"Brookline of St. Mary's Asylum" is a delightful story about a girl named Brookline who is sent to live at an orphan asylum. She possesses a special perception that manifests through strange dreams. It is through one of her unusual dreams that it is revealed to her thatshe will be leaving her foster home. The asylum is unlike the typical idea of an orphan home. There are no rigid rules, until after the arrival of Sister Quartince. Although the home is poor, it is comfortable, and the children love it. Brookline grows to like the asylum and she develops a good friendship with her roommates Jane and Missy. Throughout the story she and her comrades get into exciting and unusual situations and meet interesting people