“ She resides with her father, and the windows of the room where she works command a wide view of Like Michigan, whose breezy blue waters serve her for refreshment, not inspiration. She does not believe in the latter for herself. She has a strong love for the profession thrust upon her, and sits down at her desk as regularly as the carpenter goes to his bench. ”

“ Other books followed, "A Sane Lunatic" (Chicago, 1S82) , "Dearly Bought" (Chicago, 1884) , "Next Door" (Boston, 1886) "Young Maids and Old" (Boston, 1888) , "The Mistress of Beech Knoll" (Boston, 1890) . and "Miss Bagg's Secretary" (Boston. 1892) . Besides her novels, Mrs. Burnham has written the text for several of Dr. Root's most successful cantatas, and contributed many poems and stories to "Youth's Companion," "St. ”