
THE WEIRD SISTERS. - A Romance. - BY RICHARD DOWLING, - AUTHOR OF "THE MYSTERY OF KILLARD."
THE WEIRD SISTERS.
PART II. THE TOWERS OF SILENCE.
CHAPTER VII. - WAT GREY'S BUSINESS ROMANCE.
CHAPTER VIII. - MAKING HOLIDAY.
CHAPTER IX. - THE END OF THE HOLIDAY.
PART III. HUSBAND AND WIFE.
CHAPTER I. - THE SECRET OF THE SALE.
CHAPTER II. - "SIR WILLIAM——" "NO; MIDHARST."
CHAPTER III. - THE PARTING.
In a lace‑trimmed parlour of a London townhouse, Henry Grey confronts a bewildering mix of grief and guilt, telling his mother he has seen a ghost—only to reveal the specter is himself. Their terse, emotionally charged exchange hints at a family history marred by hidden madness, while the quiet Victorian streets outside pulse with the era’s restrained yet restless spirit. The dialogue brims with the kind of uneasy intimacy that pulls listeners into the fragile world of a son who feels both haunted and compelled to protect the woman who raised him.
As Henry wrestles with his inner darkness, the story unfolds into a delicate balance of duty, unspoken love, and the looming presence of past sins. The narrative’s slow, atmospheric pace invites listeners to linger over each confession, while the promise of a deeper romance adds a hopeful undercurrent to the looming tension. It is a compelling portrait of a man caught between the shadows of his lineage and the possibility of redemption through connection.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (182K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan 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
2012-12-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1846–1898
A lively Irish storyteller of the late Victorian era, he wrote novels, short stories, and essays that carried readers from Irish settings to the bustling world of London journalism. His best-known novel, The Mystery of Killard, helped secure his place among 19th-century popular writers.
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