Round the Sofa - My Lady Ludlow Part 1
In which a young girl, born to humble clerical parents, is offered refuge and a new life at the venerable Hanbury Court under the care of the most dignified Lady Ludlow, whose stern yet benevolent cha...
3 Juli 39min
Round the Sofa - Prelude
In which the young narrator, confined to Edinburgh for medical care, discovers the austere comforts and peculiar ways of her lodging-house, and is offered a welcome refuge in the kindly society gather...
2 Juli 17min
Ruth Chapter 35 - Out of Darkness Into Light
In which a night of anxious vigil brings a decisive change in the fortunes of a sufferer, whilst dear Ruth is caught between fading consciousness and haunting memories, her devotion never wavering. An...
1 Juli 12min
Ruth Chapter 36 - The End
In which the sombre quietude of bereavement settles heavily upon Leonard and those about him, as they navigate the tender aftermath of loss with a mixture of grief, dignity, and restrained compassion....
1 Juli 23min
Ruth Chapter 33 - A Mother to be Proud Of
In which the sombre shadow of typhus fever silently creeps over a town abuzz with political and social entertainments, and a brave woman, moved by steadfast faith and maternal love, resolves to tend t...
30 Juni 20min
Ruth Chapter 34 - I Must Go and Nurse Mr. Bellingham
In which Ruth, newly returned and tenderly cared for by those who cherish her, contemplates a restorative sojourn by the sea and receives heartfelt acknowledgements for her devoted service in a time o...
30 Juni 29min
Ruth Chapter 31 - An Accident to the Dover Coach
In which a heavy gloom hangs over a household wrestling with disappointment and strained affections, as a father’s sternness and a son’s disgrace create a painful division that those near strive to so...
29 Juni 22min
Ruth Chapter 32 - The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied
In which the quiet workings of family and duty unfold amidst a delicate balance of estrangement and tentative steps towards reconciliation, as old friendships remain shadowed by past harshness and the...
29 Juni 17min
