
THE HOUSE OF DREAMS-COME-TRUE - By Margaret Pedler - Grosset & Dunlap Publishers,New York - 1919
THE HOUSE OF DREAMS-COME-TRUE
CHAPTER I—THE WANDER-FEVER
CHAPTER II—MADAME DE VARIGNY
CHAPTER III—THE STRANGER ON THE ICE
CHAPTER IV—THE STOLEN DAY
CHAPTER V—AMONG THE SNOWS
CHAPTER VI—THE MAGIC MOMENT
CHAPTER VII—WHICH DEALS WITH REFLECTIONS
CHAPTER VIII—THE MAN FROM MONTAVAN
A dim, vaulted hall stretches into shadow, its walls cloaked in velvet darkness and the faint glow of a solitary fire. The opening verses set a tone of restless wanderers seeking a fabled “House of Dreams‑Come‑True,” a place that feels both inviting and foreboding. Candlelight flickers over polished mahogany and glass, casting opalescent patterns that hint at hidden histories. The atmosphere is thick with a quiet, almost ghostly stillness that presses in like a tide.
Within this eerie elegance sit a young woman and a man whose likeness suggests a close, perhaps familial bond. Their conversation, half‑playful and half‑serious, turns to a sudden, unexpected invitation to England—a land the woman has never visited despite her English roots. The dialogue reveals yearning, secret histories, and a hint of a larger journey that lies ahead. As the fire crackles and the night deepens, the promise of adventure begins to stir, drawing listeners into a world where dreams and reality intertwine.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (548K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
Release date
2017-11-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

d. 1948
A hugely popular British writer of romantic fiction in the early 20th century, she moved from music into storytelling and built a long, successful career. Her novels are known for emotional stakes, dramatic turns, and a strong sense of feeling.
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