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 and hardworking. When their father's business fails, Rosamond is forced to marry a wealthy but unpleasant man to save the family's finances, while Agatha takes matters into her own hands and starts a successful business. The novel explores themes of love, marriage, social class, and the importance of hard work and thrift. It is considered a classic example of Victorian literature and is praised for its strong female characters and moral lessons. Overall, Waste Not, Want Not: Or Two Strings To Your Bow is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of women in the 19th century and the challenges they faced in a rapidly changing world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.