
BOOK 4. - XXV. NATALY IN ACTION XXVI. IN WHICH WE SEE A CONVENTIONAL GENTLE MAN ENDEAVOURING TO EXAMINE A SPECTRE OF HIMSELF XXVII. CONTAINS WHAT IS A SMALL THING OR A GREAT, AS THE SOUL OF THE CHIEF ACTOR MAY DECIDE XXVIII. MRS. MARSETT XXIX. SHOWS ONE OF THE SHADOWS OF THE WORLD CROSSING A VIRGIN'S MIND XXX. THE BURDEN UPON NESTA XXXI. SHOWS HOW THE SQUIRES IN A CONQUEROR'S SERVICE HAVE AT TIMES TO DO KNIGHTLY CONQUEST OF THEMSELVES XXXII. SHOWS HOW TEMPER MAY KINDLE TEMPER AND AN INDIGNANT WOMAN GET HER WEAPON XXXIII. A PAIR OF WOOERS XXXIV. CONTAINS DEEDS UNRELATED AND EXPOSITIONS OF FEELINGS XXXV. IN WHICH AGAIN WE MAKE USE OF THE OLD LAMPS FOR LIGHTING AN ABYSMAL DARKNESS - CHAPTER XXV - NATALY IN ACTION
CHAPTER XXVI - IN WHICH WE SEE A CONVENTIONAL GENTLEMAN ENDEAVOURING TO EXAMINE A SPECTRE OF HIMSELF
CHAPTER XXVII - CONTAINS WHAT IS A SMALL THING OR A GREAT, AS THE SOUL OF THE CHIEF ACTOR MAY DECIDE
CHAPTER XXVIII - MRS. MARSETT
CHAPTER XXIX - SHOWS ONE OF THE SHADOWS OF THE WORLD CROSSING A VIRGIN'S MIND
CHAPTER XXX - THE BURDEN UPON NESTA
CHAPTER XXXI - SHOWS HOW THE SQUIRES IN A CONQUEROR'S SERVICE HAVE AT TIMES TO DO KNIGHTLY CONQUEST OF THEMSELVES
CHAPTER XXXII - SHOWS HOW TEMPER MAY KINDLE TEMPER AND AN INDIGNANT WOMAN GET HER WEAPON
CHAPTER XXXIII - A PAIR OF WOOERS
CHAPTER XXXIV - CONTAINS DEEDS UNRELATED AND EXPOSITIONS OF FEELINGS
A bustling London afternoon unfolds as Victor returns to the city, prompting a lively gathering at the Blathenoy household. Nataly, the gracious hostess, navigates a parade of guests—Mrs. Blathenoy, the flamboyant Colney Durance, and a colorful cast of acquaintances—each bringing rumors, musical references, and veiled insinuations. The conversation flits between light banter and subtle undercurrents, hinting at past entanglements and unspoken rivalries that ripple beneath the polished veneer of society.
Amid the chatter, Nataly finds herself haunted by whispers about Dartrey’s late wife and the enigmatic Captain Fenellan, stirring a mixture of curiosity, jealousy, and dread. As she watches the guests exchange glances and cryptic remarks, a growing sense of unease settles over her, suggesting that the evening’s pleasantries may conceal deeper, more unsettling motives. Listeners are drawn into this intricate social tableau, poised on the brink of revelations that could reshape the characters’ fragile alliances.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (213K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2003-09-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1828–1909
A sharp, witty Victorian voice, this English novelist and poet is best known for brilliant dialogue, psychological insight, and a style that rewards close reading. His work helped push the English novel toward greater complexity, with books like The Egoist and poems such as Modern Love still drawing attention today.
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