Mona

Mona was raised by her uncle, but he fell in and died before he could sign a will and before he could finish telling Mona the story of her mother – who had died – her father – who had left – and the secret that he was holding until she grew up. She was heartbroken, but when her uncle’s estranged wife had her turned out without a penny she drew herself up, with pride and with spirit, and set out to use her skill with her needle to support herself.