The Cottage Next Door is a novel written by Helen Shipton and first published in 1884. The story revolves around the lives of two families who live next to each other in a small English village. The first family is the wealthy and respectable Rutherfords, who live in a grand mansion. The second family is the humble and hardworking Smiths, who live in a small cottage next door.The novel explores the stark contrast between the two families and their...