A vivacious tale of a woman in which Peattie has effectively expressed that Nature can capture a man's most innate ideas and feelings. The woman who is captivated by the splendor around her and artificial life-style of cities is compared with the heartwarming experience of the one living close to nature. The portrayal of rustic life is picturesque and fascinating! Elia Wilkinson Peattie (January 15, 1862 – July 12, 1935) was an American author, journalist and critic.