Molly Make-Believe

"Molly Make-Believe" by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott is a story taking place in the early 1900's, about a man named Carl Stanton, who is enduring a rough winter as he copes with both his rheumatism and his loneliness, and finds himself increasingly unhappy with his fiancée, Cornelia. Carl seeks comfort through a unique service that provides letters from imaginary people, which introduces him to a character named "Molly", where he finds happiness and an unexpected friendship through their letters. As he gets to know Molly, he discovers new emotions as he begins to question his relationship with Cornelia. This sets the foundation for a story about love and imagination.