Sarah's First Start in Life

'Sarah's First Start in Life' is a novel by Adelaide M. G. Campbell. The story begins by introducing us to Sarah, the main character of this novel, who is an 18-year-old daughter of a poor cab driver named David Brown. She is discussing a potential job opportunity as a kitchen maid with her mother. When her father arrives home, she tells him about her plan, but he is hesitant about her leaving home and becoming independent. Sarah wants to help her family financially, but her father wants her to stay home and help her mother. He says he will discuss it with his wife and let Sarah know their decision the next day.