
Patty-Bride - CHAPTER I PHILIP’S CHANCE
CHAPTER II BUMBLE ARRIVES
CHAPTER III CAPTAIN BILL
CHAPTER IV THE BOYS IN KHAKI
CHAPTER V A FIRE-EATER
CHAPTER VI A SLEIGHRIDE
CHAPTER VII A QUEER CHAPERON
CHAPTER VIII IN THE TEA-ROOM
CHAPTER IX LETTERS
CHAPTER X A VALENTINE
Patty finds herself torn between duty and desire when a heartfelt confession from her longtime friend Philip shatters the calm of her recent engagement to the dependable Billee. The dialogue crackles with Philip’s desperate pleas and Patty’s firm resolve, revealing a fragile balance of loyalty, affection, and the fear of hurting those she cares for. As the two lovers negotiate the limits of friendship and longing, listeners are drawn into the intimate, emotionally charged atmosphere of a small-town romance on the brink of upheaval.
The story unfolds with sharp, witty exchanges that expose each character’s vulnerabilities, while the looming wedding casts a shadow over every promise and denial. Listeners will feel the tension of a love triangle that tests the strength of vows and the courage required to confront unspoken feelings. This first act sets the stage for a compelling exploration of heartache, honor, and the choices that define us.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (292K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Mardi Desjardins, Stephen Hutcheson, and the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
Release date
2015-06-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1862–1942
A hugely productive early 20th-century writer, this American author moved easily from mystery novels to children’s stories, poetry, and comic verse. Her books helped shape popular reading tastes in an era when detective fiction was finding a wide audience.
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