The Devil's GardenWilliam Dale and Mavis are both in service with Lord Barradine. Dale wants to move up in the world, and, with Barradine's influence is appointed postmaster. When loses his temper at a soldier, William puts his job in danger. Mavis goes back to Barradine for help; the cost of help will be giving in to Barradine. Dale's job is again secure, but when he discovers Mavis's infidelity, he kills Barradine and gets away with it. The murder haunts him. Years later, William and Mavis take young Norah in, William discovers he is drawn to her. To his horror, William realizes he is no better than Barradine. Seeking forgiveness, he sacrifices his life saving some little girls from a huge fire. |
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... knew that it was there , one might just discern a wide space of com- mon land stretching away boldly until the dark bar- rier of woods stopped it short . To his right the ground lay level , with the road enlarging itself to a dusty bay ...
... knew that it was there , one might just discern a wide space of com- mon land stretching away boldly until the dark bar- rier of woods stopped it short . To his right the ground lay level , with the road enlarging itself to a dusty bay ...
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... " Then he forced a laugh . " I'm nobody ; and so it doesn't matter how long I sit over my supper . But we've to remember that Mr. Ridgett is the postmaster of Rodchurch . " II HE went to bed early ; but he knew THE DEVIL'S GARDEN 19.
... " Then he forced a laugh . " I'm nobody ; and so it doesn't matter how long I sit over my supper . But we've to remember that Mr. Ridgett is the postmaster of Rodchurch . " II HE went to bed early ; but he knew THE DEVIL'S GARDEN 19.
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William Babington Maxwell. II HE went to bed early ; but he knew that he would not sleep until the mail - cart had gone . His wife was sleeping peacefully . He could feel the warmth of her body close against him ; her breath , drawn so ...
William Babington Maxwell. II HE went to bed early ; but he knew that he would not sleep until the mail - cart had gone . His wife was sleeping peacefully . He could feel the warmth of her body close against him ; her breath , drawn so ...
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... knew , would never deepen to real obscurity . It would keep all of a piece till dawn , like a sort of gray dusk , heavy and impenetrable beneath the trees , but quite transparent on the heath and in the glades ; and then it would become ...
... knew , would never deepen to real obscurity . It would keep all of a piece till dawn , like a sort of gray dusk , heavy and impenetrable beneath the trees , but quite transparent on the heath and in the glades ; and then it would become ...
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William Babington Maxwell. Dale knew now that he would not sleep until the cart returned . When the church clock struck the half - hour after two , he lay straining his ears to catch the sound of the horse's hoofs . Finally it came to ...
William Babington Maxwell. Dale knew now that he would not sleep until the cart returned . When the church clock struck the half - hour after two , he lay straining his ears to catch the sound of the horse's hoofs . Finally it came to ...
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