• All Along the River Chapter 12 - Far, Too Far Off For Thought Or Any Prayer
    Mar 19 2026
    In which a small circle of acquaintances gathers at the Angler’s Nest, where the delicate Isola and lively Allegra converse with seafaring Captain Hulbert about distant travels and the charms of summer in Italy, while the convivial drawing-room offers refuge from the evening’s chill. The conversation lingers on yachting, ghosts, and country life with gentle humour and quiet intimacy, as plans are made for sailings and visits, shadowed only by Isola’s unspoken unease.
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    15 mins
  • All Along the River Chapter 11 - Where The Cold Sea Raves
    Mar 19 2026
    In which the crisp October air carries Allegra and Isola on contemplative walks by the sea, where the sight of a mysterious yacht and its skipper, Captain Hulbert, stirs quiet curiosity and gentle speculation among the village folk. Meanwhile, Allegra’s artistic pursuits and engaging conversation with Mr. Colfox reveal the subtle interplay of character and society in the tranquil Cornish world they inhabit.
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    27 mins
  • All Along the River Chapter 10 - Of The Weak My Heart Is Weakest
    Mar 19 2026
    In which Colonel Disney grows protective over his wife Isola against the unwelcome attentions of a certain gentleman, leading to a cooling of relations with their social acquaintances, whilst a fragile new life binds them tightly amid the tender yet difficult recovery from Isola’s perilous childbirth and subsequent illness. Meanwhile, amidst changing seasons and village disputes, the household at the Angler’s Nest enjoys calm domesticity, as lively parish engagements and social contrasts subtly unfold around them.
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    43 mins
  • All Along the River Chapter 8 - My Frolic Falcon, With Bright Eyes
    Mar 18 2026
    In which Colonel Disney returns to Trelasco to a warm welcome, and his wife Isola, having endured a quiet solitude, is cheered by the arrival of his sister Allegra, whose vivacity and artistic dreams bring a fresh sense of life to their tranquil home. The peaceful beauty of the Cornish countryside, the attentions of friends and neighbours, and plans for new domestic comforts all weave together to restore harmony and hope to the Angler’s Nest.
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    36 mins
  • All Along the River Chapter 7 - Look Through Mine Eyes With Thine, True Wife
    Mar 18 2026
    In which Colonel Disney and his young wife embark upon a charming summer excursion to Falmouth, where gifts from far-off lands kindle domestic joy, yet the absence of faithful old Tabitha, their erstwhile servant, casts a subtle shadow upon their happiness. A meeting with Tabitha reveals tender loyalties and the quiet complexities of service and departure, as the past and present entwine gently along the sunlit Cornish coast.
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    20 mins
  • All Along the River Chapter 9 - Lies Nothing Buried Long Ago?
    Mar 18 2026
    In which the genteel village of Trelasco slowly rouses itself to social life with a dinner-party at the grand Glenaveril, where the newly returned Colonel Disney and his family encounter the crowded manners and curious characters of the neighbourhood. The evening unfolds with civility and veiled tensions, as subtle observations and restrained discomfort mingle beneath the polished surface of genteel hospitality.
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    25 mins
  • All Along the River Chapter 4 - Dreaming, She Knew It Was a Dream
    Mar 17 2026
    In which the delicate rhythms of village life and social etiquette gently enfold Isola as she contends with the intensifying emotions stirred by her growing acquaintance with Lostwithiel, leading to a fateful decision about attending the Hunt Ball without her husband. Through tender confidences and haunted dreams, a quiet battle ensues within her, capturing the fragile balance between innocence and the shadowy allure of forbidden affection.
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    25 mins
  • All Along the River Chapter 6 - A Love Still Burning Upward
    Mar 17 2026
    In which Colonel Martin Disney returns home after a long campaign to find his young wife Isola pale and solitary, having endured months of loneliness and the departure of their faithful servant Tabitha. As they wander their well-tended gardens and reminisce by the river, tender words and haunted memories mingle with the gentle blush of early summer, weaving a quiet tapestry of love and wistfulness.
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    43 mins