Hilda Thorn has been raised in quiet religious discipline, but a recent spiritual awakening has turned her from a girl who once longed for worldly excitement into one determined to live for Christ. Sent from a reserved London household to her guardian's lively country home in Hertfordshire, she must navigate a family that is cheerful, outspoken, and largely indifferent to religion. Clutching her Bible and the words "Dwell deep," Hilda seeks strength in prayer and Scripture, even as teasing, scrutiny, and social pressure test her resolve. As she settles in, Hilda's compassion and conviction lead her beyond private devotion. After rescuing an injured little boy, she begins to imagine a Sunday School for the village children, hoping to do practical Christian work. But her seriousness unsettles the Forsyth household: her Bible reading becomes dinner-table discussion, her refusal of theatricals and dancing sparks conflict, and her honesty draws both mockery and concern. General Forsyth dismisses her principles, Kenneth Forsyth needles her with wit and gossip, and Miss Rayner offers a more thoughtful but still limited view of morality. Through it all, Hilda wrestles with conscience, responsibility, and the cost of standing firm in a world that prizes amusement over faith. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.