The Elect Lady

The Elect Lady

"The Elect Lady" is an 1888 novel by George MacDonald.

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The story is centered upon three main characters: Andrew, a poor, scholarly, godly man; Dawtie, a simple servant girl who cares for animals; and Alexa, the landlord's daughter and the landlord himself.

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