
FLOWER OF THEDUSK - By MYRTLE REED
Flower of the Dusk
I. A Maker of Songs
II. Miss Mattie
III. The Tower of Cologne
IV. The Seventh of June
V. Eloise
VI. A Letter
VII. An Afternoon Call
VIII. A Fairy Godmother
A solitary figure walks the twilight‑kissed cliffs, his cane steady as he listens for a hidden melody that seems to rise from the fading light. The landscape is painted in deep purples and amber, the scent of cedar and rain mingling with memories of long‑ago sunsets that still glow in his mind. As dusk settles, he turns the path home, feeling the soft earth underfoot as if it carries the promise of renewal.
Inside a modest, time‑worn house, two women await his return—one eager, the other gently watchful. Their quiet hospitality breathes life into faded grandeur: tarnished frames, polished mahogany, and an old piano that still holds the echo of past songs. The scene hints at a world of letters, music, and artistic passions that have shaped the lives within these walls, inviting listeners to explore the delicate interplay of love, memory, and the lingering beauty of evening.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (404K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-03-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1874–1911
Best known for warm, sentimental novels like Lavender and Old Lace, this Chicago-born writer also worked as a poet and journalist and published cookbooks under the pen name Olive Green.
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