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Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Marion Berkley: A Story for Girls" by Elizabeth B. Comins is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the life of Marion Berkley, a schoolgirl navigating the complexities of friendship, rivalry, and young womanhood as she prepares to leave for boarding school. Through her journey, we meet various characters, including her mother, brother, and close friend Florence, setting the stage for coming-of-age experiences filled with personal growth and social dynamics.  At the start of the book, we find Marion rushing to catch a train to her New England boarding school, emphasizing the challenges of time management in a busy household. The opening chapters paint a vivid portrait of schoolgirl life, as Marion interacts with her friend Florence during their train ride, revealing their shared history and contrasting personalities. As Marion arrives at school, she faces strict authority figures, such as Miss Stiefbach, and experiences the social dynamics among her peers. The narrative highlights Marion's artistic nature and her struggles against her pride, alongside the budding rivalry with a new student, Rachel, setting a tone that explores themes of rivalry, growth, and the quest for self-identity in a formative environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction  aBoarding schools -- Juvenile fiction  aFamily -- Juvenile fiction  aYoung women -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aBest friends -- Juvenile fiction  aBoston (Mass.) -- Juvenile fiction  aCourtship -- Juvenile fiction  aValues -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41524  c82363d82363