A quiet valley
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About This Book
In A Quiet Valley, Agnes Giberne crafts a serene and reflective narrative set in a picturesque rural landscape. The novel explores the lives of the residents of a charming, secluded valley, where the rhythms of nature and the quiet pace of life offer a gentle backdrop for personal and communal stories.As the characters navigate their everyday lives, they confront various challenges, joys, and personal revelations. Giberne’s thoughtful storytelling captures the essence of a simpler, more introspective existence, highlighting themes of community, tranquility, and the enduring bonds that connect ...
Chapters (78)
- “Now tell me what is your name?”
- A QUIET VALLEY
- AGNES GIBERNE,
- AUTHOR OF “GWENDOLINE; OR, HALCOTS AND HALCOMBES,” “THROUGH THE LINN,” “NUMBER THREE WINIFRED PLACE,” ETC.
- REVISED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
- PHILADELPHIA: THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.
- NEW YORK: 8 AND 10 BIBLE HOUSE.
- CONTENTS.
- A QUIET VALLEY.
- CHAPTER I.
- A WELSH HOTEL.
- CHAPTER II.
- THE CHILD.
- CHAPTER III.
- A SEARCH.
- CHAPTER IV.
- JOAN’S MOTHER.
- CHAPTER V.
- THE LETTER.
- An explanation.
- CHAPTER VI.
- DAUGHTER OF THE HOUSE.
- “Your name is Rutherford, then?”
- CHAPTER VII.
- THE RED HOUSE.
- CHAPTER VIII.
- OLD MR. BROOKE.
- CHAPTER IX.
- “GEORGE’S VALLEY.”
- Serious thoughts.
- CHAPTER X.
- LIFE AND DEATH.
- CHAPTER XI.
- CAIRNS FARM.
- CHAPTER XII.
- “POLLY.”
- Rescued.
- CHAPTER XIII.
- A COLLISION.
- CHAPTER XIV.
- MARIAN’S FEAR.
- CHAPTER XV.
- DULCIBEL’S NURSE.
- CHAPTER XVI.
- MOTHER AND CHILD.
- CHAPTER XVII.
- TROUBLE STILL.
- “What do you mean? What do you want?” demanded Joan.
- CHAPTER XVIII.
- ANOTHER MEETING.
- CHAPTER XIX.
- ABOUT THE FUTURE.
- “I’ve got right down into darkness.”
- CHAPTER XX.
- HALL AND FARM.
- A call from Mr. Brooke.
- CHAPTER XXI.
- AN UNLOOKED-FOR VISITOR.
- CHAPTER XXII.
- WHAT MIGHT BE.
- CHAPTER XXIII.
- A PRESENT HELP.
- “Might not comfort be found here?”
- CHAPTER XXIV.
- JOAN’S CONFESSION.
- CHAPTER XXV.
- PERPLEXITY.
- CHAPTER XXVI.
- SHOULD SHE GIVE HER UP?
- CHAPTER XXVII.
- THE INTERVIEW.
- CHAPTER XXVIII.
- WARFARE.
- CHAPTER XXIX.
- HIS CHILD.
- The Valley once more.
- CHAPTER XXX.
- THE VALLEY ONCE MORE.
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