
In the amber glow of a dying fire, a young woman sits alone in a dim, weather‑worn cottage, the autumn wind rattling the shutters and scattering leaves across the garden path. She drifts through memories of brighter days spent with her faithful dog, Caesar, and the quiet routines that once filled the house. As the storm outside gathers, the quiet of the empty rooms presses in, and she feels the weight of inevitable goodbyes.
When she finally rises, the loyal hound follows her with a slow, heavy tread, a reminder of the bond they share. She pauses at the staircase, pressing his warm head to her cheek, and whispers the sorrow of parting. The scene sets a tender, reflective tone, hinting at the choices she must make as she prepares to leave the familiar walls behind.
Language
nl
Duration
~2 hours (165K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/
Release date
2008-12-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1853–1904
A Dutch novelist and editor who wrote under a pen name, she was known for socially engaged fiction and for bringing a lively, thoughtful voice to magazines for women and girls.
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