The Wise Woman is a parable or fairy tale written by George MacDonald, and is one of his better known works. This delightful story describes the activities of a "good witch" in developing the virtuous characters of two young girls: one of whom responds positively, the other negatively. In this story, MacDonald uses the character of the witch to convey how God pursues persons from all backgrounds, and how only He can enable them to embrace virtuous living. (Summary by Godsend)