""The Maid and the Magpie; or Annette of Palaiseau"" is a juvenile drama written by M. Caigniez. The story follows the life of Annette, a maid who works for a wealthy family in Palaiseau. Annette is accused of stealing a valuable necklace and is forced to flee from the town. She seeks refuge in the forest where she meets a magpie who helps her clear her name. The play is adapted to Hodgson's scenes and characters and is suitable for children. It teaches the importance of honesty, trust, and perseverance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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