Summary
"Dear Enemy" is a sequel to Jean Webster's earlier novel "Daddy-Long-Legs". The story unfolds through a series of letters written by Sallie McBride, who is appointed as the superintendent of the orphanage where her friend Judy was raised. Sallie's letters, primarily addressed to Scottish doctor, Sandy, depict her struggles and triumphs in running the home, while gradually falling in love with Sandy. The novel showcases Sallie's progressive ideas about child-rearing and education.