He Fell in Love with His Wife
Edward P. Roe
Play
Length 10 h 34 min
Chapters 33
First published 1886
James desperately needs someone to help him keep his farm going, but has failure after colossal failure finding a good housekeeper. Alida marries a man only to find out he's already married. She's so undone when she finds out that she just wants to go somewhere where no one will judge her for her misfortune, where she can work and keep herself fed and clothed. James and Alida meet and arrange for a strictly business marriage, leaving loving and honoring out of the vows. The title of the book tells the rest of the story, but the way it gets there is worth the journey. (Introduction by TriciaG)
Chapters
1
Left Alone Read by Lee Smalley 17:19
2
A Very Interested Friend Read by Claudia Salto 26:45
3
Mrs. Mumpson Negotiates and Yields Read by Lee Smalley 20:51
4
Domestic Bliss Read by Lee Smalley 12:56
5
Mrs. Mumpson Takes up Her Burdens Read by Lee Smalley 16:22
6
A Marriage? Read by Lee Smalley 15:54
7
From Home to the Street Read by Sharon V. 10:49
8
Holcroft's View of Matrimony Read by Claudia Salto 19:58
9
Mrs. Mumpson Accepts Her Mission Read by Claudia Salto 26:14
10
A Night of Terror Read by Claudia Salto 18:36
11
Baffled Read by Lee Smalley 20:43
12
Jane Read by Lee Smalley 18:42
13
Not Wife, But Waif Read by Lee Smalley 12:27
14
A Pitched Battle Read by Lee Smalley 14:10
15
'What is to Become of Me?' Read by Lee Smalley 15:37
16
Mrs. Mumpson's Vicissitudes Read by Lee Smalley 22:41
17
A Momentous Decision Read by Lee Smalley 16:25
18
Holcroft Gives His Hand Read by Catzhelping 19:47
19
A Business Marriage Read by Michelle Goode 17:22
20
Uncle Jonathan's Impression of the Bride Read by Lee Smalley 13:50
21
At Home Read by Anna Simon 16:07
22
Getting Acquainted Read by Anna Simon 19:20
23
Between the Past and Future Read by Lee Smalley 22:36
24
Given Her Own Way Read by acousticwave 28:15
25
A Charivari Read by acousticwave 30:32
26
'You Don't Know' Read by acousticwave 28:32
27
Farm and Farmer Bewitched Read by Lynne T 21:15
28
Another Waif Read by Ellen Preckel 21:18
29
Husband and Wife in Trouble Read by Ellen Preckel 20:56
30
Holcroft's Best Hope Read by Ellen Preckel 21:26
31
'Never!' Read by Ellen Preckel 17:54
32
Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion Read by Lynne T 18:56
33
'Shrink From YOU?' Read by Sharon V. 9:26
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