Project Gutenberg strikes again. Once I had reread Daddy Long-Legs, I figured I might as well go back to find the sequel. Unfortunately, Dear Enemy did not stand up to time in the same way that Webster's earlier novel did. 
 The story was wonderful since it had a happy ending. By now, it should be obvious to everyone that I am a sucker for romance. Even though I knew everything would work out at the end, the journey was lots of fun. 
 The difficult part was that the attitude towards drinking and mental health left a lot to be desired. This novel was written in 1915, so the ideas about alcohol and feeble mindedness fit the time. I found it jarring every time the subject came up, so that I found myself drawn away from the tale. 
 On the other hand, I did like the fact that Sallie was considered able to run an orphanage even though she was only a woman. Remember, 1915 is before women had the vote in this country. If we think women deal with a lot of discrimination now, just imagine what it was like 100 years ago. 
 I recommend this novel to readers of epistolary novels, to those who like historical tales and to anyone who enjoys a happy ending. I just wish the drawings were in this edition. As I said about Daddy Long-Legs, it is weird not to have the illustrations.