Anne O'Hagan Shinn was an American feminist, suffragist, journalist, and writer of short stories, regularly contributing to publications such as Vanity Fair, and Harper's. In particular, she is known for her writings detailing the exploitation of young women working as shop clerks in early 20th Century America.

This book contains:

- Bread Eaten in Secret.

- The Courtship of the Boss.

- Emeline Hardacre's Revenge.

- Fate and the Pocketbook.

- Margaret McDonough's Restaurant.

- The Romance at Hollywood College

- Phbe in Politics