""A Basil Plant V2: A Present Day Story (1881)"" is a novel written by Ethel Coxon. The story follows the lives of two sisters, Marion and Laura, who are left with little money and no family after the death of their father. Marion, the elder sister, is determined to make a living for them both and begins working as a governess. Laura, however, becomes increasingly despondent and struggles to adapt to their new circumstances.As the sisters navigate...