Changed Scenes: Or The Castle And The Cottage is a novel written by Elizabeth Reid Hope and published in 1887. The book tells the story of two young women, Edith and Mabel, who come from very different backgrounds. Edith is the daughter of a wealthy baronet and lives in a grand castle, while Mabel is the daughter of a poor farmer and lives in a humble cottage.Despite their differences, the two girls become close friends and share many adventures together. However, their friendship is put to the test when Edith's father loses his fortune and the family is forced to leave the castle and move to a smaller house. Edith struggles to adjust to her new life and feels ashamed of her family's reduced circumstances, while Mabel tries to support her friend and help her through this difficult time.As the story unfolds, the girls face many challenges and obstacles, including romantic entanglements, family conflicts, and societal expectations. Through it all, they learn the importance of friendship, loyalty, and perseverance, and discover that true happiness comes from within.Changed Scenes: Or The Castle And The Cottage is a heartwarming tale of friendship, love, and personal growth, set against the backdrop of Victorian England. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the social norms and values of the time, as well as the struggles and triumphs of ordinary people.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.