Kate Douglas Wiggin's Irish travel tale begins with three unforgettable companions: Penelope, newly married and irrepressibly witty; Francesca, transformed by love and on the edge of marriage; and Salemina, the practical friend whose steadiness holds them together. In Dublin, their banter turns travel into comedy as they debate whether Ireland should be explored through literature, history, or the delightfully odd music of place names. Penelope's playful reflections on "three-volume" lives, along with her husband Mr. William Beresford's endless acts of kindness, give the story its affectionate satire of real life versus fiction. Their arrival in Ireland mixes charm with chaos: gray skies, crowded docks, missing luggage, and barefoot ragamuffins all underline the city's raw vitality. Amid the bustle, the women rescue a fainting young American, known only as the "Derelict," and spend a day arranging care for her while trying to preserve their own plans. From there the narrative widens into travel letters, social observation, and local color before moving north to Ulster and the Glens of Antrim, where clan history, Celtic legend, and wild coastal beauty deepen the book's blend of humor, sympathy, and romantic Irish atmosphere. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.