""Mrs. Tree"" is a novel written by Laura E. Richards, first published in 1896. The story follows the life of Mrs. Tree, a kind-hearted and generous woman who lives in a small New England town. Despite her humble background, Mrs. Tree is highly respected by the townspeople for her selflessness and her willingness to help others in need.As the story progresses, Mrs. Tree becomes involved in a number of different situations that test her character and her resolve. She helps a young girl who has been abandoned by her mother, ...
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""Mrs. Tree"" is a novel written by Laura E. Richards, first published in 1896. The story follows the life of Mrs. Tree, a kind-hearted and generous woman who lives in a small New England town. Despite her humble background, Mrs. Tree is highly respected by the townspeople for her selflessness and her willingness to help others in need.As the story progresses, Mrs. Tree becomes involved in a number of different situations that test her character and her resolve. She helps a young girl who has been abandoned by her mother, takes in a homeless man, and even helps a young couple who are struggling to make ends meet.Throughout the novel, Mrs. Tree's kindness and generosity are contrasted with the selfishness and greed of some of the other characters in the story. Despite facing numerous challenges and setbacks, Mrs. Tree remains steadfast in her commitment to helping others and making the world a better place.Overall, ""Mrs. Tree"" is a heartwarming and inspiring novel that celebrates the power of kindness and compassion in a world that can often be harsh and unforgiving.1902. Prolific writer of children s books, she is credited with pioneering American writing of nonsense verses for children. Additionally, Richards and her sister Maud Howe Elliott co-authored Julia Ward Howe (their mother and writer of The Battle Hymn of the Republic), 1819-1910, for which they received the Pulitzer Prize for biography in 1917, Mrs. Tree Contents: Wedding Bells; Miss Phoebe s Opinions; Introducing Tommy Candy and Solomon, his Grandfather; Old Friends; But When He Was Yet a Great Way Off; The New Postmaster; In Miss Penny s Shop; A Tea-Party; A Garden-Party; Mr. Butters Discourses; Miss Phoebe Passes On; The Peak in Darien; Life in Death; Tommy Candy, and the Letter He Brought; Maria; Doctor Stedman s Patient; and Not Yet!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.
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