
IN THREE VOLUMES - VOL. III. - CONTENTS OF VOL. III. - CHAPTER - I. AT A HIGH SCHOOL II. A TERRIBLE DISCOVERY III. HOW ALISTER TOOK IT IV. LOVE V. PASSION AND PATIENCE VI. LOVE GLOOMING VII. A GENEROUS DOWRY VIII. MISTRESS CONAL IX. THE MARCHES X. MIDNIGHT XI. SOMETHING STRANGE XII. THE POWER OF DARKNESS XIII. THE NEW STANCE XIV. THE PEAT-MOSS XV. A DARING VISIT XVI. THE FLITTING XVII. THE NEW VILLAGE XVIII. A FRIENDLY OFFER XIX. ANOTHER EXPULSION XX. ALISTER'S PRINCESS XXI. THE FAREWELL - WHAT'S MINE'S MINE - CHAPTER I - AT A HIGH SCHOOL.
CHAPTER II - A TERRIBLE DISCOVERY.
CHAPTER III - HOW ALISTER TOOK IT.
CHAPTER IV - LOVE.
CHAPTER V - PASSION AND PATIENCE.
CHAPTER VI - LOVE GLOOMING.
CHAPTER VII - A GENEROUS DOWRY.
CHAPTER VIII - MISTRESS CONAL.
CHAPTER IX - THE MARCHES.
CHAPTER X - MIDNIGHT.
In a remote cottage community, young Mercy finds herself thrust from a sheltered existence into a world that hums with an unspoken code of honor and quiet devotion. As she navigates the simple yet profound rhythms of cottage life, she discovers a depth of dignity in the everyday gestures of its inhabitants, especially in the measured grace of the enigmatic chief, Ian. Their interactions reveal a subtle dance of respect, where words are chosen with care and truth is offered without cruelty.
Through her growing affection for Alister, Mercy begins to see beyond her initial mistrust of Ian, sensing a shared longing to bridge the gap between duty and desire. The story gently unfolds the tensions of youthful love and the yearning for spiritual awakening, inviting listeners to feel the tender buds of hope sprouting in Mercy’s heart. It is a quiet, introspective journey that celebrates the beauty of kindness and the quiet power of inner transformation.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (262K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-06-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1824–1905
A Scottish writer, poet, and minister whose fairy tales helped shape modern fantasy, he wrote with warmth, spiritual depth, and a gift for wonder. Best known for works like Phantastes, The Princess and the Goblin, and At the Back of the North Wind, he remains a beloved influence on generations of readers and writers.
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