Marm Lisa

Marm Lisa is a novel written by Kate Douglas Wiggin, first published in 1897. The story is set in the small town of Milltown, Maine, and revolves around Lisa Quimby, a middle-aged woman who has lived her entire life in poverty. Despite her circumstances, Lisa is known for her kind heart and generous spirit.The novel begins with Lisa inheriting a small sum of money from a distant relative. With this newfound wealth, Lisa decides to buy a small house and transform it into a boarding house for young women who work in the local shoe factory. As the young women move in, Lisa becomes a mother figure to them, offering guidance and support as they navigate the challenges of life in a small town.As the story unfolds, Lisa's past comes back to haunt her in the form of a former lover who abandoned her years ago. Despite her initial reluctance, Lisa eventually forgives him and they rekindle their relationship. However, their happiness is short-lived when tragedy strikes and Lisa is forced to confront her deepest fears and regrets.Marm Lisa is a heartwarming tale of love, forgiveness, and redemption. It is a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of compassion to heal even the deepest wounds.Such was not the case, however. After luncheon, Marm Lisa had washed the twins' hands and faces in the back-yard as usual, and left them for an instant to get a towel from the kitchen. When she returned, she looked blankly about, for there was no sign of the two dripping faces and the uplifted streaming hands. They had a playful habit of hiding from her, knowing that in no other way could they make her so unhappy.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.