
CHAPTER I. - HOMILETIC.
CHAPTER II. - CONSTANCE'S BIRTHDAY.
CHAPTER III. - THE SICK CHAMBER.
CHAPTER IV. - A SUNDAY EVENING.
CHAPTER V. - MY DREAM.
CHAPTER VI. - THE NEW BABY.
CHAPTER VII. - ANOTHER SUNDAY EVENING.
CHAPTER VIII. - THEODORA'S DOOM.
CHAPTER IX. - A SPRING CHAPTER.
CHAPTER X. - AN IMPORTANT LETTER.
A seasoned preacher‑like narrator invites you to sit at his desk and listen as if a sermon were unfolding, but with the warmth of a family story. He frames the tale as a conversation with older listeners, promising reflections that are both honest and gently humorous, while hinting at the quiet mysteries that linger in a small coastal parish.
The first volume stitches together moments from everyday life—birthdays, sick rooms, Sunday evenings, and whispered dreams—each chapter offering a snapshot of the community’s heartbeat. Through these vignettes, listeners glimpse the struggles and joys of the parish’s residents, feeling the tug of faith, love, and the inevitable passage of time. The tone is contemplative yet accessible, making it a perfect companion for anyone who enjoys listening to stories that linger long after the final word.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (312K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.
Release date
2005-07-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1824–1905
A Scottish writer, poet, and minister whose fairy tales helped shape modern fantasy, he wrote stories that still feel dreamlike, spiritual, and surprisingly fresh. Best known for works like Phantastes, At the Back of the North Wind, and The Princess and the Goblin, he influenced later authors including Lewis Carroll and C.S. Lewis.
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