Dearest is a novel written by Mrs. Forrester and published in 1893. The story revolves around the lives of two sisters, Grace and Marion Harcourt, who are orphaned and left in the care of their uncle, Mr. Harcourt. Grace is the elder sister and is portrayed as a beautiful and kind-hearted woman, while Marion is younger and more selfish. The novel begins with the sisters' arrival at their uncle's home, where they are met with hostility from their cousin,...