
BOOK 2. - X. SMALL CAUSES XI. THE PRISONER OF HIS WORD XII. HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT XIII. AN IRRUPTION OF MISTRESS GOSSIP IN BREACH OF THE CONVENTION XIV. A PENDANT OF THE FOREGOING XV. OPENING STAGE OF THE HONEYMOON XVI. IN WHICH THE BRIDE FROM FOREIGN PARTS IS GIVEN A TASTE OF OLD ENGLAND XVII. RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING XVIII. DOWN WHITECHAPEL WAY XIX. THE GIRL MADGE - CHAPTER X - SMALL CAUSES
CHAPTER XI - THE PRISONER OF HIS WORD
CHAPTER XII - HENRIETTA'S LETTER TREATING OF THE GREAT EVENT
'THE PRISONER OF CHILLON.' - CHAPTER XIII - AN IRRUPTION. OF MISTRESS GOSSIP IN BREACH OF THE CONVENTION
CHAPTER XIV - A PENDANT OF THE FOREGOING
CHAPTER XV - OPENING STAGE OF THE HONEYMOON
CHAPTER XVI - IN WHICH THE BRIDE FROM FOREIGN PARTS IS GIVEN A TASTE OF OLD ENGLAND
CHAPTER XVII - RECORDS A SHADOW CONTEST CLOSE ON THE FOREGOING
CHAPTER XVIII - DOWN WHITECHAPEL WAY
CHAPTER XIX - THE GIRL MADGE
Gower Woodseer arrives in the crisp night of a pine‑rimmed ridge, his thoughts already tangled in the quiet awe of a woman he has only barely glimpsed. She moves like a cloud‑lit apparition, her grey eyes a strange, luminous glass that seems to bind the horizon itself. As he scribbles notes in the dim glow of a candle, his mind flits between the poetry of her allure and the restless urge to capture that fleeting vision in words. The scene feels both intimate and distant, a delicate balance of romance and the inevitable self‑doubt that follows any grand ideal.
The narrative follows Woodseer as he wrestles with the tension between his lofty, almost mystical admiration and the ordinary world that presses in around him. Social obligations, whispered gossip, and the looming ceremony of a honeymoon hover just beyond the next chapter, promising to test the fragile image he has crafted. Through lyrical description and witty introspection, the story invites listeners to linger on the interplay of desire, imagination, and the quiet terror of confronting the real person behind the dream.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (173K 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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