
CHAPTER I - MR. NEVILL TYSON
CHAPTER II - MRS. NEVILL TYSON
CHAPTER III - MR. AND MRS. NEVILL TYSON AT HOME
CHAPTER IV - THE FIRST STONE
CHAPTER V - THE NIGHT WATCH
CHAPTER VI - A SON AND HEIR
CHAPTER VII - SIR PETER'S NEW CLOTHES
CHAPTER VIII - TOWARDS "THE CROSS-ROADS"
CHAPTER IX - AN UNNATURAL MOTHER
CHAPTER X - CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
In the sleepy village of Drayton Parva, the arrival of the enigmatic Mr. Nevill Tyson sets the whole community on edge. Residents whisper about his mysterious lineage and the strange, almost theatrical, aura that follows him and his wife, while Miss Batchelor watches the newcomers with a keen, skeptical eye. The contrast between the village’s quiet routine and Tyson’s flamboyant reputation creates a palpable tension that draws everyone’s attention.
Tyson is a seasoned traveller who has roamed from Bombay to Texas, dabbled in journalism, tutoring, and even a brief stint as a captain in the Sudanese war. When he finally inherits his uncle’s modest estate, he must trade his exotic exploits for the duties of a country gentleman, a role for which he has no clear hobby or precedent. As he navigates the expectations of his neighbors and the probing curiosity of Miss Batchelor, listeners are treated to a witty portrait of a man caught between a restless past and an uncertain future.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (269K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-04-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1863–1946
A pioneering English modernist, she wrote fiction that brought inner life and psychology to the forefront while also taking part in the suffrage movement. Her work ranges from bestselling early novels to ghost stories and sharply observed studies of family, faith, and memory.
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