
BY WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE
CHAPTER IBEING STAGE DIRECTIONS, AND A CAST OF CHARACTERS
CHAPTER IIIN WHICH WE INTRODUCE THE FOOL AND HIS LADY FAIR AND WHAT HE SAID IN HIS HEART–THE SAME BEING THE THEME AND THESIS OF THIS STORY
CHAPTER IIIIN WHICH WE CONSIDER THE LADIES–GOD BLESS ’EM!
CHAPTER IVTHE ADAMS FAMILY BIBLE LIES LIKE A GENTLEMAN
CHAPTER VIN WHICH MARGARET MÜLLER DWELLS IN MARBLE HALLS AND HENRY FENN AND KENYON ADAMS WIN NOTABLE VICTORIES
CHAPTER VIENTER THE BEAUTY AND CHIVALRY OF HARVEY; ALSO HEREIN WE BREAK OUR FIRST HEART
CHAPTER VIIIN WHICH WE SEE HOW LIFE TRANSLATES ITSELF INTO THE MATERIALISM AROUND IT
CHAPTER VIIICAPTAIN MORTON ACTS AS COURT HERALD AND MORTY SANDS AND GRANT ADAMS HEAR SAD NEWS
CHAPTER IXWHEREIN HENRY FENN MAKES AN INTERESTING EXPERIMENT
Set against a sun‑splashed prairie where the wind whispers through endless grass, the story follows a good‑natured fool and his graceful lady as they navigate a world still echoing the Civil War’s aftermath. Their simple conversations become a conduit for larger questions about love, materialism, and the unseen forces that guide ordinary lives. As the community’s colorful cast—rich landowners, earnest soldiers, and wandering philosophers—converge, the fool’s earnest curiosity pulls the reader into a tapestry of hope and humor that feels both timeless and immediate.
Through witty observations and gentle satire, the narrative explores how personal ambitions clash with deeper spiritual longings, all while keeping the tone light enough to feel like a friendly chat by the campfire. Early glimpses of romance, family ties, and the promise of adventure hint at a larger journey without giving away the later twists, inviting listeners to settle in for a thoughtful, heart‑warming ride through a world where love truly moves the world.
Language
en
Duration
~21 hours (1256K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2009-12-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1868–1944
A plainspoken Kansas editor turned a small-town newspaper into a national voice and became one of the best-known commentators of his time. Remembered as the “Sage of Emporia,” he wrote with wit, conviction, and a deep interest in American public life.
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