Mr. Ward is a failing artist. His two daughters, Mollie and Waveney, are very close. However when the financial situation becomes insufferable, and Waveney has to enter service, the sisters have to part for the first time. The book tells both stories in a realistic and engaging way. It gives us, the readers, insight into every aspect of the sisters' lives from managing a household to going out with friends to treating servants and, of course, their love for each other. - Summary by Stav Nisser
Chapters
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Chapter 01: In the Lime Avenue Read by Jim Locke 19:55
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Chapter 02: Monsieur Blackie Read by Jim Locke 17:51
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Chapter 03: King Canute Comes Back Read by Jim Locke 20:02
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Chapter 04: The Ward Family at Home Read by Laura Riley 23:07
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Chapter 05: Fairy Magnificent Read by Laura Riley 21:08
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Chapter 06: Queen Elizabeth's Wraith Read by Laura Riley 21:15
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Chapter 07: A Humourist and an Idealist Read by Jim Locke 20:02
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Chapter 08: Mollie's Baby-House Read by Jim Locke 20:18
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Chapter 09: Rosalind and Celia Read by Jim Locke 19:48
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Chapter 10: It is the Voice of Sheila Read by Jim Locke 21:58
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Chapter 11: A Noticeable Man, with Large Grey Eyes Read by Jim Locke 18:40
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Chapter 12: The Pansy-Room and Cosy Nook Read by Jim Locke 19:58
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Chapter 13: Concerning Guardian Angels and Ithuriel's Spear Read by Jim Locke 17:41
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Chapter 14: Thursdays at the Porch House Read by Jim Locke 18:54
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Chapter 15: Orlando to the Rescue Read by Jim Locke 18:13
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Chapter 16: Sir Reynard and the Grapes Read by Marta A 16:43
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Chapter 17: Like Ships that Pass in the Night Read by Marta A 17:21
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Chapter 18: Joanna Tangles Her Skein Read by Marta A 17:47
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Chapter 19: A Check for the Black Prince Read by Marta A 17:26
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Chapter 20: Dad's Little Betty Read by Marta A 19:08
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Chapter 21: A Child's Creed Read by Laura Riley 20:13
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Chapter 22: Between the Acts Read by Laura Riley 21:54
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Chapter 23: Across the Golf Links Read by Laura Riley 22:09
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Chapter 24: Lost, Stolen, or Strayed Read by Laura Riley 20:50
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Chapter 25: A Wet Night and a Difference of Opinion Read by Laura Riley 20:44
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Chapter 26: A White Vellum Pocket-Book Read by Marta A 14:56
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Chapter 27: An Idealist in Love Read by Marta A 16:59
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Chapter 28: But Yet the Pity of It! Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 21:09
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Chapter 29: Barmecide's Feast and a Brown Study Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 22:40
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Chapter 30: Suspense Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 23:08
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Chapter 31: Down by the River Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 25:07
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Chapter 32: I Will Never be Faithless Again Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 21:57
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Chapter 33: A Quixotic Resolution Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 22:44
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Chapter 34: I Have Wanted My Old Sweetheart Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 20:14
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Chapter 35: What Am I To Say Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 18:18
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Chapter 36: See the Conquering Hero Comes! Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 22:18
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Chapter 37: A Devout Lover Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 23:34
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Chapter 38: Mollie's Prince Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 24:42
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Chapter 39: Everard Yields the Point Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 23:15
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Chapter 40: The Veiled Prophet Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 21:11
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Chapter 41: The True Story of Lady Betty Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 20:19
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Chapter 42: Wooed, and Married, and A' Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 29:53
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