Tale of two English sisters raised by their miserly and tyranical uncle. One leaves home to marry a poor doctor, and suffers as the uncle refuses to help support them. Her elder sister is loved by a poor cousin, whom she refuses to marry, as she wants a life of comfort. On his deathbed her uncle discovers her nature and leaves all to her young sister. Two letters in the plot. Comfort-loving sister settles in the USA with her cousin. (PB)