Set in late 1600's England, the story follows the life of a woman living an unconventional life. The loves of her life and all of its ups and downs are included. (Summary by Linda Andrus)
Chapters
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00 - Preface Read by Linda Andrus
1:01
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02 - Chapter II -- In which Sir Jeoffry encounters his offspring Read by Linda Andrus
22:36
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03 - Chapter III -- Wherein Sir Jeoffry's boon companions drink a toast Read by Linda Andrus
19:34
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04 - Chapter IV -- Lord Twemlow's chaplain visits his patron's kinsman, and Mistress Clorinda shines on her birthday night Read by Linda Andrus
26:44
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05 - Chapter V -- 'Not I,' said she. 'There thou mayst trust me. I would not be found out.' Read by Linda Andrus
22:52
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06 - ChapterVI -- Relating how Mistress Anne discovered a miniature Read by Linda Andrus
26:01
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07 - Chapter VII -- 'Twas the face of Sir John Oxon the moon shone upon Read by Linda Andrus
20:50
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08 - Chapter VIII -- Two meet in the deserted rose garden, and the old Earl of Dunstanwolde is made a happy man Read by Linda Andrus
34:06
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09 -Chapter IX -- 'I give to him the thing he craves with all his soul -- myself' Read by Linda Andrus
15:25
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10 - Chapter X -- 'Yes -- I have marked him' Read by Linda Andrus
18:31
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11 - Chapter XI -- Wherein a noble life comes to an end Read by Linda Andrus
32:18
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12 - Chapter XII -- Which treats of the obsequies of my Lord of Dunstanwolde, of his lady's widowhood, and of her return to town Read by Linda Andrus
15:41
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13 - Chapter XIII -- Wherein a deadly war begins Read by Linda Andrus
29:00
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14 - Chapter XIV -- Containing the history of the breaking of the horse Devil, and relates the returning of his Grace of Osmonde from France Read by Linda Andrus
33:47
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15 - Chapter XV -- In which Sir John Oxon finds again a trophy he had lost Read by Linda Andrus
28:03
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16 - Chapter XVI -- Dealing with that which was done in the Panelled Parlour Read by Linda Andrus
30:23
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17 - Chapter XVII -- Wherein his Grace of Osmonde's courier arrives from France Read by Linda Andrus
29:59
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18 - Chapter XVIII -- My Lady Dunstanwolde sits late alone and writes Read by Linda Andrus
12:49
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19 - Chapter XIX -- A piteous story is told, and the old cellars walled in Read by Linda Andrus
27:29
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20 - Chapter XX -- A noble marriage Read by Linda Andrus
18:48
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21 - Chapter XXI -- An heir is born Read by Linda Andrus
27:46
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22 - Chapter XXII -- Mother Anne Read by Linda Andrus
11:37
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23 - Chapter XXIII -- 'In One who will do justice, and demands that it shall be done to each thing He has made, by each who bears His image' Read by Linda Andrus
20:47
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24 - Chapter XXIV -- The doves sate upon the window-ledge and lowly cooed and cooed Read by Linda Andrus
31:52
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