
WEE WIFIE.
PREFACE.
CHAPTER I.PROLOGUE—THE WANDERER.
CHAPTER II.THE BLIND VICAR OF SANDYCLIFFE.
CHAPTER III.UNDER THE OLD WALNUT-TREE.
CHAPTER IV.“WHEN WE TWO PARTED.”
CHAPTER V.THE LITTLE PRINCESS.
CHAPTER VI.BEULAH PLACE.
CHAPTER VII.NEA.
CHAPTER VIII.MAURICE TRAFFORD.
In a sun‑lit countryside where golden fields stretch to the sea, a solitary young woman in a white gown pauses beneath ancient elms, her eyes distant and thoughtful. The opening scene weaves together the quiet rhythms of rural life—shepherds, whittling boys, the soft cries of a newborn—while hinting at a lingering sorrow that colors her every glance. Through lyrical description the narrative invites listeners into a world where beauty and melancholy coexist, setting the tone for a tale of quiet resilience.
As the story unfolds, she becomes entwined with the lives of the lodge‑keeper, the wandering laborers, and a small child she tenderly cares for, each interaction revealing fragments of her past and the hopes she clings to. The novel follows her daily struggles and small acts of kindness, painting a portrait of a woman whose strength lies in her gentle charity rather than grand gestures. Listeners will be drawn into her inner world, feeling the tug of longing and the comfort of simple, enduring love.
Language
en
Duration
~12 hours (742K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
May 8, 2009
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1840–1909
A hugely popular Victorian storyteller, she wrote warm, moral, and often lively novels that were widely read by girls and families. Her fiction blends domestic drama with just enough realism to keep the sentiment grounded.
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