Marm Lisa - Kate Douglas Wiggin - Bog

Marm Lisa is a novel written by Kate Douglas Wiggin. The story is set in a small, coastal village in Maine and follows the life of a young girl named Lisa who is known as ""Marm Lisa"" by the villagers due to her kind and motherly nature. Lisa lives with her grandmother and spends most of her time taking care of her and helping the villagers in any way she can.As the story progresses, Lisa's life takes a turn when she meets a young man named David, who is an artist. David is drawn to Lisa's kind and caring nature, and the two fall in love. However, their relationship is tested when David's family disapproves of Lisa's humble background and lack of wealth.Despite the challenges they face, Lisa and David remain committed to each other and eventually get married. Throughout the novel, Wiggin explores themes such as love, class differences, and the importance of community.Marm Lisa is a heartwarming story that showcases the power of kindness and the resilience of the human spirit. It is a timeless classic that will resonate with readers of all ages.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.