The Children of Wilton Chase

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The Children of Wilton Chase

by L. T. Meade

EN·~5 hours·27 chapters

Chapters

27 total

By - MRS. L. T. MEADE - AUTHOR OF - A GIRL IN TEN THOUSAND, A RING OF RUBIES, GIRLS NEW AND OLD, ETC.

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THIS STORY - IS DEDICATED, WITH AFFECTION, - TO - MARJORY - A CHILD WHO, POSSESSING THE SPIRIT OF LOVE AND SERVICE, HAS INSPIRED THE IDEA OF THAT OTHER MARJORY WHO APPEARS IN THESE PAGES.

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THE - CHILDREN OF WILTON CHASE

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CHAPTER I. - MARJORIE'S WAY.

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CHAPTER II. - SHARK.

13:59

CHAPTER III. - ERMENGARDE'S SIN.

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CHAPTER IV. - THE DAY OF THE PICNIC.

35:18

CHAPTER V. - LOCKED IN THE CUPBOARD.

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CHAPTER VI. - A STOLEN TREASURE.

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CHAPTER VII. - A GOOD, BOYISH SORT OF GIRL.

16:31

Description

At Wilton Chase the summer holidays hum with restless energy, the big house buzzing with servants, governesses, and a crowd of children all awaiting the return of two schoolboys, Basil and Eric. The rooms are filled with petty rivalries and whispered schemes, setting a lively stage for youthful drama.

At the heart of the commotion are two sisters: Marjorie, the sensible, self‑effacing girl who quietly tends to everyone’s needs, and the proud, headstrong Ermengarde, who resents authority and delights in testing Miss Nelson, the ever‑patient governess. Their clash of temperaments—Marjorie’s quiet perseverance against Ermengarde’s impatient defiance—creates a tension that ripples through the household.

As the day of the boys’ arrival draws near, the sisters’ arguments intensify, hinting at secret plans and unexpected alliances. Listeners will be drawn into the bustling world of Wilton Chase, where friendship, duty, and a dash of rebellion shape the lives of its young inhabitants.

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en

Duration

~5 hours (302K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Juliet Sutherland, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Aug 23, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

L. T. Meade

L. T. Meade

1854–1914

A hugely popular Victorian storyteller, she wrote hundreds of books and stories for young readers while also helping shape the girls' school story as a genre. Her work ranged beyond school fiction into mysteries, adventures, and magazine tales, showing just how versatile and prolific she was.

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