Today’s post comes courtesy of Clara Endicott Sears, Emilie’s friend and fellow author.  Clara descended from colonial governors and a family tree of Boston Brahmin names—Winthrop, Peabody, Sears, Crowninshield, and Endicott. She had a fortune, an enviable figure, and constant attention in the society pages. When she was in Boston, Clara swept about in social circles, … More Serenity and Happiness in a Little Book