Maisie could never be quite sure when she first met up with Hamilton, most likely when she started talking to herself as a lonely seven year old. But she didn't call him Hamilton then. As Maisie grew to womanhood and became a wife she could not talk to anyone about her secret, but she could write about him and write she did. Maisie could never be quite sure when she first met up with Hamilton, most likely when she started talking to herself as a lonely seven year old. But she didn't call him Hamilton then. As Maisie grew to womanhood and became a wife she could not talk to anyone about her secret, but she could write about him and write she did.Hamilton who had acted as her guide, philosopher and confident was an imaginary HORSE! 240pp. slt cover crease.