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CHAPTER I. - A BLACK CONFERENCE.
CHAPTER II. - THE MASTER'S CONFERENCE WITH HIMSELF.
CHAPTER III. - AN INTERRUPTION TO DUNCAN'S REVERIE.
CHAPTER IV. - PHILIP ST. LEGER.
CHAPTER V. - THE MISSIONARY'S RETROSPECT.
CHAPTER VI. - MISSIONARY LIFE.
CHAPTER VII. - THE DISTINGUISHED TRAVELER'S VIEWS.
CHAPTER VIII. - THE VISITATION—BY SPIRIT AND BY DEATH.
CHAPTER IX. - THE NEW CHOICE.
In the wake of a beloved matriarch’s death, the Lisle household gathers under a mournful sky, the rain echoing the sorrow that hangs over the estate. As widower Duncan cradles his young son, the servants retreat to Aunt Amy’s cabin, where whispered conversations reveal a lingering unease—an unsettling presence that seemed to arrive the moment Ellice’s breath faded.
Through the vivid voices of Chloe, Amy, and the other house‑folk, the story captures the clash between grief and superstition, hinting at secrets that the departed may have left behind. Their dialect‑rich dialogue paints a portrait of a Southern home steeped in both devotion and hidden tensions, setting the stage for a mystery that will test the family’s faith and resolve. Listeners are drawn into the intimate world of the Lisles, feeling the weight of loss while sensing that something—perhaps a lingering spirit or unresolved rivalry—still haunts the corridors of Vine Cottage.
Full title
Hubert's Wife A Story for You A Story for You
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (343K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Jun 27, 2007
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1826–1903
Known to 19th-century readers for heartfelt fiction and moral drama, this American writer published poems, stories, sketches, and novels under the pen name Minnie Mary Lee. Her books often blend domestic feeling with themes of faith, conscience, and personal change.
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