Polly and Her Friends Abroad

A spirited young woman and her close friends travel in Europe under the care of chaperons and escorts to study interior decoration and to view museums and antiques. Their tour moves through Britain, the Alps, and Italy, producing light romantic entanglements, family surprises, and social encounters; adventures include a perilous mountain pass, a plotted scheme in Venice, an earthquake, an elopement, and a disguised highwayman, all tempered by friendship, practical resourcefulness, and occasional comic class clashes. The narrative balances travel episodes, mystery and danger, and domestic concerns as the travelers negotiate cultural sights, antiques, and personal relationships before returning home.