“Let this beautiful flower serve to you as an emblem of humility and sweetness, by its modest colour, its disposition to flourish in hidden places, and the delicate perfume which it sends forth. May you, my dear child, be like the violet, modest in your demeanour, careless of gaudy clothing, and seeking to do good without making any fuss about it.”
This is an inspiring tale about a godly young woman, with a wise, affectionate father. Although they don’t have much, their cups overflow with the joy and peace of Christ.
Brought up under the care of a father so loving, Mary grows up like the flowers of her garden, fresh as the rose, pure like the lily, modest as the violet, and full of promise for the future, as a beautiful shrub in the time of flourishing.
But when Mary is falsely accused of stealing, and her father’s as well as her own life are in danger, is she willing to die for the truth, or live for a lie?
Christoph von Schmid (1768 –1854) was born in Germany. His children’s stories have been translated into many languages. To this day, he is regarded in Germany as “the prince of story-writers for the young”.
