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A lyrical voice opens the story, inviting listeners into a world where ordinary rooms pulse with hidden light and whispered secrets. The narrator, a solitary figure, describes how lilies and starlight mingle on a windowsill, hinting at an unseen “secret way” that connects the everyday with something higher. The prose feels like a poem come alive, each line a step toward a mystery that lingers just beyond the reach of ordinary thought.
Soon the tale introduces Old Eyelot, a wise wanderer who sees “pale lights” and “treasuries” in the air, and a wildwood that breathes a silent, winged sound. Their encounters with ethereal children, rose‑sweet honey, and a child described as the “daughter of the Day” suggest a realm where day and night are wed. As the narrator follows these strange visions, the listener is drawn into a delicate dance between the seen and unseen, promising a journey that feels both intimate and otherworldly.
Language
en
Duration
~58 minutes (56K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2019-08-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1874–1938
A sharp observer of small-town Midwestern life, this Pulitzer Prize-winning writer turned everyday conversations, hopes, and disappointments into vivid fiction and drama. Her best-known work, Miss Lulu Bett, brought national attention to her honest, humane storytelling.
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