Only One Love; or, Who Was the Heir

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Only One Love; or, Who Was the Heir

by Charles Garvice

EN·~9 hours

Chapters

Description

A wandering young gentleman, dressed in a worn Cheviot suit and humming operatic tunes, finds himself lost in the ancient, untouched Forest of Warden as twilight deepens. The narrative paints the woods in vivid, almost nostalgic detail—soft deer footsteps, rustling ferns, and the faint glow of a setting sun—while the protagonist’s carefree chatter masks his growing fatigue and hunger.

As night settles, he must decide whether to press on in search of a hidden hut or make a makeshift camp among the moss and bracken. The story captures his blend of humor and vulnerability, setting the stage for unexpected encounters that will test his resourcefulness and perhaps reveal the true purpose of his wanderings. Listeners are invited into a gentle, atmospheric adventure that balances romance with the quiet tension of being truly alone in nature.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~9 hours (567K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Heather Clark, eagkw and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2011-03-09

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

Charles Garvice

Charles Garvice

1850–1920

A hugely popular British romance writer of the late Victorian and Edwardian years, he was once said to be among the most widely read novelists in England. His stories were known for melodrama, emotion, and irresistible page-turning appeal.

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