Hubert's Wife A Story for You

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Hubert's Wife A Story for You

by Minnie Mary Lee

EN·~5 hours·32 chapters

Chapters

32 total
1

E-text prepared by Roger Frank

1:38
2

CHAPTER I. - A BLACK CONFERENCE.

7:53
3

CHAPTER II. - THE MASTER'S CONFERENCE WITH HIMSELF.

8:08
4

CHAPTER III. - AN INTERRUPTION TO DUNCAN'S REVERIE.

9:32
5

CHAPTER IV. - PHILIP ST. LEGER.

16:36
6

CHAPTER V. - THE MISSIONARY'S RETROSPECT.

10:03
7

CHAPTER VI. - MISSIONARY LIFE.

12:04
8

CHAPTER VII. - THE DISTINGUISHED TRAVELER'S VIEWS.

10:19
9

CHAPTER VIII. - THE VISITATION—BY SPIRIT AND BY DEATH.

11:40
10

CHAPTER IX. - THE NEW CHOICE.

16:47

Description

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.

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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

2007-06-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Minnie Mary Lee

Minnie Mary Lee

1826–1903

A 19th-century American novelist and poet, she wrote sentimental fiction, sketches, and travel writing under the pen name Minnie Mary Lee. Her books often blend moral purpose with lively storytelling and reflect the literary tastes of her era.

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