Stray Leaves is a novel written by Gervais White. The book tells the story of a young woman named Abigail who is struggling to cope with the loss of her mother. Abigail's mother died when she was just a child, and she has never been able to come to terms with her death. As she grows older, Abigail becomes increasingly isolated and withdrawn, finding solace only in her love of nature and her passion for gardening. One day, while out walking in the woods, Abigail discovers a mysterious old diary hidden among the leaves. Intrigued, she begins to read the diary and is transported back in time to the early 1900s. The diary belongs to a young woman named Emily, who lived in the same area as Abigail and shared her love of nature and gardening. As Abigail delves deeper into Emily's story, she begins to uncover secrets and mysteries that have been hidden for decades. She learns about Emily's struggles with love and loss, and about the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated society. Through Emily's words, Abigail also gains a new understanding of her own grief and begins to find a way forward in her life. Stray Leaves is a beautifully written novel that explores themes of love, loss, and the healing power of nature. It is a poignant and uplifting story that will resonate with anyone who has experienced the pain of losing someone they love.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.