A Dark Night's Work Chapter 1
In which we are gently introduced to the reputable Mr. Wilkins, a conveyancing attorney of some note in a small county town, and his fine son Edward, whose refined tastes and accomplished manners set ...
18 Sep 9min
Cousin Phillis Part 4 Section 2
In which the household is unsettled by news that stirs unspoken sorrow and gentle efforts are made to shield the tender heart of young Phillis from the harshness of reality. Through quiet trials of il...
17 Sep 37min
Cousin Phillis Part 4 Section 1
In which the returning narrator observes Cousin Phillis flourishing in health and spirit, though her shy reserve hints at unspoken emotions, and the household life at Hope Farm unfolds in serene rural...
16 Sep 32min
Cousin Phillis Part 3 Section 2
In which a young man departs for Canada with fervent hopes and affectionate farewells, leaving behind a circle of relatives who quietly grapple with the absence and its gentle but undeniable effects o...
15 Sep 19min
Cousin Phillis Part 3 Section 1
In which the narrator recounts a summer of close acquaintance and convivial labour at the Hope Farm, marked by a sudden thunderstorm and a tender, if perplexing, exchange between Phillis and Mr Holdsw...
14 Sep 24min
Cousin Phillis Part 2 Section 2
In which a once vigorous engineer, recovering from a severe illness, is invited to the tranquil countryside of Hope Farm to regain strength amidst the gentle ministrations and simple life of a farming...
13 Sep 25min
Cousin Phillis Part 2 Section 1
In which the quiet sanctuary of the Hope Farm is tenderly depicted through the gentle pursuits of its inhabitants, revealing Phillis’s earnest engagement with Dante’s *Inferno* and the tender complexi...
12 Sep 31min
Cousin Phillis Part 1 Section 2
In which we become acquainted with the Reverend Holman, a man of vigorous habit and heartfelt devotions, who imparts both his honest toil and scholarly pursuits within the homely sphere of his parish ...
11 Sep 29min
