1896. Field, American journalist, poet and bibliophile wrote light verse for adults and children. This story begins: It was either Plato the Athenian, or Confucius the Chinese, or Andromachus the Cretan-or some other philosopher whose name I disremember-that remarked once upon a time, and the time was many centuries ago, that no woman was happy until she got herself a home. It really makes no difference who first uttered this truth, the truth itself is and always has been recognized as one possessing nearly all the virtues of an axiom. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.