It's always recommended that novels open with a crisis, and 'Tilly True' does that to perfection. The opening sentence introduces the heroine falling on the floor with a sickening thud after being beaten by her employer, who accuses her of stealing a brooch.
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|comment= I can't believe it's Dilly writing about Tilly!
Even nowadays there isn't much protection for domestic servants and similar, especially if employed in 'grey' or 'black' economy.