Young Maids and Old is a novel written by Clara Louise Burnham and originally published in 1889. The story follows the lives of two women, one young and one old, who are both struggling to find their place in society. The young maid, named Nellie, is a spirited and independent woman who dreams of finding true love and happiness. The old maid, named Miss Prudence, is a spinster who has resigned herself to a life of loneliness and isolation. When Nellie...