Different GirlsHarper's NovelettesReading editionChapter navigation15 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Harper's NovelettesWilliam Dean HowellsHenry Mills AldenIntroductionThe Little Joys of MargaretKittie's Sister JosephineThe Wizard's TouchThe Bitter CupHis SisterThe Perfect YearEdithaThe Stout Miss Hopkins's BicycleThe Marrying of EstherCordelia's Night of RomanceThe Prize-Fund BeneficiaryBeginning of this editionNext chapter →William Dean HowellsAll chapters and sections (15)Harper's NovelettesWilliam Dean HowellsHenry Mills AldenIntroductionThe Little Joys of MargaretKittie's Sister JosephineThe Wizard's TouchThe Bitter CupHis SisterThe Perfect YearEdithaThe Stout Miss Hopkins's BicycleThe Marrying of EstherCordelia's Night of RomanceThe Prize-Fund BeneficiaryEdited ByWilliam Dean Howells →