
JOHN'S LILY
CHAPTER I A LITTLE CHILD
CHAPTER II STORM AND SUNLIGHT
CHAPTER III HOME AT MARKWOOD
CHAPTER IV THE CHURCHYARD STILE
CHAPTER V MRS. ALFRICK
CHAPTER VI AT THE FAIR
CHAPTER VII IN THE DARK
CHAPTER VIII THE TRUTH
CHAPTER IX PARTED
John Randal has spent his life in a quiet valley, tending his forge and caring for his mother among the red roses and white lilies that surround their cottage. When a new railway line threatens to connect his secluded village to the bustling world beyond, he remains skeptical, convinced that the simple, familiar rhythm of rural life is all he needs. Encouraged by his mother, he journeys to London to visit his printer‑brother‑in‑law, and the city’s clamor, crowds, and unfamiliar sights begin to stir a quiet unease in him.
Back at the station, the prospect of traveling by train for the first time feels both exhilarating and daunting. As the steam engine roars and strangers brush past him, John is forced to confront the pull of progress and the pull of home. Listeners will follow his tentative steps into a changing world, feeling the tension between tradition and modernity as he grapples with new possibilities and the lingering comfort of the valley he loves.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (232K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United Kingdom: Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., 1892.
Credits
Al Haines
Release date
2023-07-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
d. 1933
A prolific British novelist who also wrote biographies, history, and books for children, with a gift for both domestic stories and historical fiction. Her work appeared steadily from the 1870s into the early 20th century, and several titles are still read today in digital libraries.
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