Ellen Leslie: Or The Reward Of Self-Control is a novel written by Maria J. McIntosh. The story revolves around the life of the titular character, Ellen Leslie, who is a young and beautiful girl from a wealthy family. Ellen's life takes a turn for the worse when her father's business fails and he dies, leaving the family in financial ruin. Ellen's mother is forced to sell their home and move to a small cottage in the countryside where they struggle...