
Chapter One. - New Year’s Day.
Chapter Two. - Hilary in Luck.
Chapter Three. - An Unexpected Guest.
Chapter Four. - Round the Fire.
Chapter Five. - A Visit to London.
Chapter Six. - Scarlet Slippers.
Chapter Seven. - An “At Home.”
Chapter Eight. - A Painful Awakening.
Chapter Nine. - The Violin Lesson.
Chapter Ten. - A Dangerous Adventure.
Three young women live together in a quiet country home, each wrestling with the same restless yearning. Norah, Hilary, and Lettice spend their days stitching, supervising chores, and listening to their father's well‑meaning but stifling expectations. Their conversations crackle with frustration and wit as they dream of music, art, travel, and a life beyond the endless cycle of mornings, stockings, and household duties.
When a sudden, tiny voice breaks through their grievances, the sisters are startled into a moment of mystery that hints at possibilities beyond their isolated routine. The story follows their attempts to break free from the predictable rhythm of rural life, exploring the bond between siblings and the pull of ambition versus duty. Listeners will be drawn into the sisters’ lively banter and the gentle humor that underlies their search for something extraordinary in an otherwise ordinary world.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (326K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Release date
2007-04-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1857–1917
A prolific English storyteller for girls and young women, she filled her novels with school life, family tangles, and spirited heroines finding their way. Writing under her married name, she became a familiar voice in popular fiction of the late Victorian and Edwardian years.
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