
MAGGIE MILLER. - THE STORY OF OLD HAGAR'S SECRET.
MAGGIE MILLER. - CHAPTER I. - THE OLD HOUSE BY THE MILL.
CHAPTER II - HAGAR'S SECRET.
CHAPTER III - HESTER AND MAGGIE.
CHAPTER IV. - GIRLHOOD.
CHAPTER V. - TRIFLES.
CHAPTER VI. - THE JUNIOR PARTNER.
"HENRY."
CHAPTER VII. - THE SENIOR PARTNER.
"HENRY WARNER."
In the quiet New England hills, a crumbling stone house stands hidden among ancient woods, its once‑busy mill now a whisper of rusted gears and a lively brook that tumbles over a broken dam. When young Maggie Miller steps onto the overgrown grounds, she is drawn to the house’s faded grandeur and the lingering echo of a bygone era. The landscape, with its moss‑covered walls and shadowed windows, feels both inviting and foreboding, setting the stage for a tale rooted in history and hidden longing.
The house’s new owner, the reclusive Madam Conway, shuns the neighboring village and insists the surrounding trees remain untouched, preserving the isolation that cloaks the property. Yet the locals speak in hushed tones of Old Hagar’s secret—a mystery tied to the house’s past that has never been fully explained. As Maggie settles in, her curiosity and compassion pull her deeper into the silent rooms, where she senses that uncovering the secret may change more than just the house’s story.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (451K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1825–1907
A hugely popular 19th-century novelist, she wrote emotional, fast-moving stories about family life, love, loss, and moral choices that connected with a wide American audience. In her lifetime, her books sold in remarkable numbers, making her one of the best-known women writers of her era.
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