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Mary Cary, Frequently Martha

Mary Cary, Frequently Martha

Written by: Kate Langley Bosher
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My name is Mary Cary, and I reside in the Yorkburg Female Orphan Asylum. You might think that not much happens in an orphanage, but you’d be mistaken. The orphans here are just like any other children, deserving of love and care, and that’s why I’m compelled to share my story. In my diary, I recount my adventures and the lessons I learn while navigating life at the Asylum in Virginia. I have strong feelings about the people around me—my disdain for Miss Bray, the self-serving head of the Asylum, and my deep affection for Miss Katherine, the kind-hearted nurse who acts as a guiding light in my life. Then theres Martha, my rebellious other self, who often challenges my better judgment. When I stumble upon my family’s hidden past, I pen a letter to my uncle that sets off a chain of unexpected events, leading me toward a joyful conclusion. As the Chicago Record-Herald aptly noted in 1910, Let’s be glad for books like Mary Cary. It isn’t so much what Mary Cary does, however, as what she is, bless her! that warms the cockles of the chilliest, most snugly corseted heart. (Summary by Jan MacGillivray)Copyright Kids Stories and Comedy Social Sciences
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  • 15 - A Real Wedding

    15 - A Real Wedding
    Nov 15 2025
    My name is Mary Cary, and I reside in the Yorkburg Female Orphan Asylum. You might think that not much happens in an orphanage, but you’d be mistaken. The orphans here are just like any other children, deserving of love and care, and that’s why I’m compelled to share my story. In my diary, I recount my adventures and the lessons I learn while navigating life at the Asylum in Virginia. I have strong feelings about the people around me—my disdain for Miss Bray, the self-serving head of the Asylum, and my deep affection for Miss Katherine, the kind-hearted nurse who acts as a guiding light in my life. Then theres Martha, my rebellious other self, who often challenges my better judgment. When I stumble upon my family’s hidden past, I pen a letter to my uncle that sets off a chain of unexpected events, leading me toward a joyful conclusion. As the Chicago Record-Herald aptly noted in 1910, Let’s be glad for books like Mary Cary. It isn’t so much what Mary Cary does, however, as what she is, bless her! that warms the cockles of the chilliest, most snugly corseted heart. (Summary by Jan MacGillivray)
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    20 mins
  • 14 - The Hurt of Happiness

    14 - The Hurt of Happiness
    Nov 14 2025
    My name is Mary Cary, and I reside in the Yorkburg Female Orphan Asylum. You might think that not much happens in an orphanage, but you’d be mistaken. The orphans here are just like any other children, deserving of love and care, and that’s why I’m compelled to share my story. In my diary, I recount my adventures and the lessons I learn while navigating life at the Asylum in Virginia. I have strong feelings about the people around me—my disdain for Miss Bray, the self-serving head of the Asylum, and my deep affection for Miss Katherine, the kind-hearted nurse who acts as a guiding light in my life. Then theres Martha, my rebellious other self, who often challenges my better judgment. When I stumble upon my family’s hidden past, I pen a letter to my uncle that sets off a chain of unexpected events, leading me toward a joyful conclusion. As the Chicago Record-Herald aptly noted in 1910, Let’s be glad for books like Mary Cary. It isn’t so much what Mary Cary does, however, as what she is, bless her! that warms the cockles of the chilliest, most snugly corseted heart. (Summary by Jan MacGillivray)
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    19 mins
  • 13 - His Coming

    13 - His Coming
    Nov 13 2025
    My name is Mary Cary, and I reside in the Yorkburg Female Orphan Asylum. You might think that not much happens in an orphanage, but you’d be mistaken. The orphans here are just like any other children, deserving of love and care, and that’s why I’m compelled to share my story. In my diary, I recount my adventures and the lessons I learn while navigating life at the Asylum in Virginia. I have strong feelings about the people around me—my disdain for Miss Bray, the self-serving head of the Asylum, and my deep affection for Miss Katherine, the kind-hearted nurse who acts as a guiding light in my life. Then theres Martha, my rebellious other self, who often challenges my better judgment. When I stumble upon my family’s hidden past, I pen a letter to my uncle that sets off a chain of unexpected events, leading me toward a joyful conclusion. As the Chicago Record-Herald aptly noted in 1910, Let’s be glad for books like Mary Cary. It isn’t so much what Mary Cary does, however, as what she is, bless her! that warms the cockles of the chilliest, most snugly corseted heart. (Summary by Jan MacGillivray)
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    10 mins
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