
Mostly Mary - by "CLEMENTIA" - Author of Uncle Frank's Mary The Quest of Mary Selwyn Bird-a-Lea, Etc.
CHAPTER I. - THE S'PRISE.
CHAPTER II. - A BUSY MORNING.
CHAPTER III. - A VISIT TO MARYVALE.
CHAPTER IV. - MARY'S PLAN.
CHAPTER V. - THE FIRST FRIDAY.
CHAPTER VI. - A LITTLE CROSS.
CHAPTER VII. - THE SHADOW FALLS.
CHAPTER VIII. - THE RUSTLE OF ANGELS' WINGS.
CHAPTER IX. - A GRAVE QUESTION.
In a sun‑lit early‑morning household, the little Mary Selwyn eagerly awaits a surprise from her father. When the doors open, she discovers not a new doll but two newborn twins cradled in soft bundles, a gift that fulfills her longing for a sibling after the loss of her brothers. The tender exchange between Mary, her caring father, and the warm‑hearted Aunt Mandy paints a picture of love, hope, and the comforting rituals of family life.
The story captures Mary’s bright imagination and her heartfelt wishes for companionship, while gently exploring how a household adjusts to the arrival of new life. As she embraces her twin sisters, readers are invited into a world where simple joys and quiet devotion shape the everyday adventures of a young girl discovering the meaning of belonging.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (151K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2012-11-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

b. 1878
A writer of early 20th-century Catholic children's fiction, this author is best known for warm, domestic stories centered on Mary Selwyn and her family. Her books have a gentle, reassuring tone and a strong sense of kindness, faith, and everyday adventure.
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