Little Miss Peggy: Only a Nursery Story

"Little Miss Peggy: Only a Nursery Story" by Mrs. Molesworth is a children's fiction work written in the late 19th century. The story focuses on young Peggy, a girl filled with curiosity and imagination, and her experiences with her brothers and their daily lives in a nursery. Throughout the narrative, themes of family, wonder, and childhood innocence are central, as Peggy interacts with her siblings and contemplates her dreams and aspirations. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Peggy during a breakfast scene with her family, consisting of her mother, nurse, and brothers. As she gazes out the window, Peggy expresses her wonder about clouds and their nature, leading to playful banter with her siblings about fantastical elements and everyday realities. The narrative showcases Peggy's thoughtful and imaginative character, who connects the ordinary aspects of life with her dreams of a fairy cottage on a distant hill. Through her interactions and musings, the opening sets a charming tone for a tale that celebrates the rich inner world of a child. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Mary Louisa Molesworth, née Stewart was an English writer of children's stories who wrote for children under the name of Mrs Molesworth. Her first novels, for adult readers, Lover and Husband (1869) to Cicely (1874), appeared under the pseudonym of Ennis Graham. Her name occasionally appears in print as M. L. S. Molesworth.