Margaret Elizabeth Munson Sangster

Margaret Elizabeth Munson Sangster
Margaret Elizabeth Munson Sangster (1838–1912) was an American author, poet, and editor known for her contributions to both religious and secular literature. She served as the editor of popular periodicals like "Harper’s Bazaar" and "Christian Herald" and was admired for her writings on domestic life, Christian values, and moral themes. Sangster authored several books, including "Home Fairies and Heart Flowers" and "Lyrics of Love, Life, and Labor," which reflected her Victorian ideals of womanhood, home, and faith. Her work significantly influenced American literature, especially with her focus on the importance of family and spirituality.

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CHAPTER I. THE HEROINE PRESENTS HERSELF. My name is Milly Van Doren, and I am an only child. I won't begin by telling you how tall I am, how much I weigh, and the color of my eyes and hair, for you would not know very much more about my looks after such an inventory than you do without it, and mother says that in her opinion it is pleasantest to form one's own idea of a girl in a story book.... more...

CHAPTER I. "GOOD-BY, MAMMA!" "I don't see how I can do such a thing," said mamma, shading her eyes with a hand so white and thin that you could almost see through it. "I never, never can go away, for five weeks, and leave these children; I should not have a moment's peace." "But, my darling," said papa, "the doctor says it is the only thing that will... more...