
L. ALLEN HARKER - JOHN MURRAY - TO - MABEL VIOLET JEANS.
THE FFOLLIOTS OF REDMARLEY - CHAPTER I - ELOQUENT
CHAPTER II - ONE OF THEM
CHAPTER III - ANOTHER OF THEM
CHAPTER IV - REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT
CHAPTER V - THE IMPRESSIONS ARE INTENSIFIED
CHAPTER VI - THE SQUIRE
CHAPTER VII - THE KITTEN
CHAPTER VIII - GENTLEMAN GER
CHAPTER IX - THE DANCE
In the quiet village of Redmarley, a new life arrives under an unusually grand name. Mr. Gallup is convinced that christening his infant “Eloquent” will shape the boy’s destiny, hoping the child will grow into a booming orator and future parliamentarian. His wife, ever practical, tempers the ambition with a more modest middle name, hinting that even the most lofty expectations might need a fallback.
As the Gallup family runs their modest yet thriving outfitting shop, the story follows the gentle clash between lofty ideals and everyday pragmatism. Their world is painted with witty dialogue, affectionate teasing, and a keen eye for the quirks of small‑town life. Listeners are invited into a warm, slightly satirical portrait of ambition, love, and the simple pleasures that keep Redmarley’s residents grounded.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (398K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-10-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1863–1933
An English novelist and playwright with a gift for warm, observant storytelling, she wrote popular fiction in the late Victorian and early 20th-century years. Her work also reached the stage, and one of her plays, Marigold, was later adapted for film.
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