Waste Not, Want Not: Or Two Strings To Your Bow is a novel written by Irish author Maria Edgeworth and first published in 1854. The story follows the lives of two sisters, Rosamond and Agatha, who come from a wealthy family but are forced to learn the value of thrift and hard work when their father's business fails. Rosamond is a beautiful and frivolous young woman who is used to living a luxurious lifestyle. Agatha, on the other hand, is practical...