
ETHEL M. DELL
PART I - CHAPTER I - THE WANDERER.
CHAPTER II - THE LOOKER-ON
CHAPTER III - THE SEARCH
CHAPTER IV - THE MAGICIAN
CHAPTER V - APOLLO
CHAPTER VI - CINDERELLA
CHAPTER VII - THE BROKEN SPELL
CHAPTER VIII - MR. GREATHEART
CHAPTER IX - THE RUNAWAY COLT
In a glittering Alpine resort, the crisp mountain air frames a world of quiet hierarchies and hidden loyalties. Biddy Maloney, a hard‑won house‑maid with a sharp tongue and a tender heart, watches over her mistress, the delicate Miss Isabel, while navigating the petty rivalries of the hotel’s staff and the whims of the aristocratic guests who dominate the scene. Her devotion to Isabel drives every decision, from securing the finest rooms to soothing the restless spirit of a young master who seems forever on the brink of departure.
Through Biddy's eyes we glimpse the clash between propriety and longing, as the glittering snow‑capped peaks conceal the stirrings of secret hopes and unspoken tensions. The narrative balances witty observations of class and character with an undercurrent of yearning, promising a tale where loyalty, love, and the search for personal peace intertwine against the breathtaking backdrop of winter’s paradise.
Language
en
Duration
~13 hours (787K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-09-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1881–1939
A hugely popular British romance novelist of the early 20th century, she wrote emotional, fast-moving stories that found a wide readership on both sides of the Atlantic. Though personally shy and private, she became one of the era’s bestselling names in popular fiction.
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