Borrowed feathers by Ruth Lamb
Borrowed feathers by Ruth Lamb is a domestic romance short story written in the late 19th century. It follows a spirited but underappreciated young woman of modest means whose godmother’s kindness leads her from household drudgery and social pretense to genuine love; a “borrowed” jewel becomes the catalyst for a misunderstanding that tests appearances versus truth. Annette (Nettie) Clifford is left managing a depleted household while her status-conscious mother and sister holiday
at the seaside, until her affectionate godmother, Mrs. Worsley, arrives and whisks her to a country visit at Broadlands. There Nettie is reunited with Arthur Boyd, whose quiet courtship has been ripening since the previous year. At a garden party, a diamond ring lent by Mrs. Worsley makes Arthur believe Nettie is already engaged, plunging him into despair until the ring is found and returned, revealing the mistake. Freed of doubt, Arthur declares his love; Nettie accepts, and both families rejoice. Nettie learns to distrust showy “borrowed feathers” and to value sincerity, gratitude, and true affection over appearances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lamb, Ruth, 1829-1916 |
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| Title | Borrowed feathers |
| Original Publication | London: The Leisure Hour Office, 1886. |
| Series Title | Produced from The girl's own annual illustrated, vol. VII. 1886, "Lily leaves" extra summer number. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Young women -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Rings -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 78051 |
| Release Date | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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