Marguerite (1890) : Kessinger Publishing : 9781164946823 : 116494682X : 10 Sep 2010 : Marguerite is a novel written by Mary Jane Holmes and originally published in 1890. The story follows the life of a young woman named Marguerite, who is orphaned at a young age and forced to live with her cruel and abusive aunt. Despite her difficult upbringing, Marguerite is determined to make a better life for herself and eventually finds work as a governess.As Marguerite navigates the challenges of her new job and the complexities of the family she works for, she also finds herself falling in love with a handsome young man named Frank. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Frank is engaged to another woman. Marguerite must decide whether to pursue her feelings for Frank or to move on and find happiness elsewhere.Throughout the novel, Marguerite must also confront the societal expectations and limitations placed on women during the time period in which the story takes place. De