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Sylvia's Lovers

by Elizabeth Cleghorn GASKELL (1810 - 1865)

29 - The Ordeal

The novel begins in the 1790s in the coastal town of Monkshaven. Sylvia Robson lives with her parents on a farm, and is loved by her rather dull Quaker cousin Philip. She, however, meets and falls in love with Charlie Kinraid, a sailor on a whaling vessel, and they become engaged, although few people know of the engagement. But Charlie gets press-ganged and has to leave without a word... (Summary from Wikipedia)

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30 - Wedding Raiment , 31 - Happy Days , 32 - Evil Omens , 33 - Rescued From The Waves , 34 - An Apparition , 35 - A Reckless Recruit , 36 - Things Unutterable , 37 - Mysterious Tidings , 38 - Bereavement , 39 - The Recognition , 40 - Confidences , 41 - An Unexpected Messenger , 42 - The Bedesman of St. Sepulchre , 43 - A Fable At Fault , 44 - The Unknown , 45 - First Words , 46 - Saved and Lost