Author(s): Brontë, Anne
Label: Naxos AudioBooks
Genre: Classic Fiction
Catalogue No: NA0199
Barcode: 9781843798927
Release Date: 01/2015

BRONTË, A.: Tenant of Wildfell Hall (The) (Unabridged)

 In The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Anne Brontë created a strong, modern heroine who challenged the prevailing morals and politics of the Victorian era. When Helen Graham shut her bedroom door on her abusive, drunken husband, it was a door-slam heard around the world. Escaping to Wildfell Hall after a loveless marriage, Helen, the mysterious tenant, lives in quiet seclusion, but her reclusive nature quickly becomes the subject of local gossip. Gilbert Markham, a young farmer, becomes intrigued with Ms Graham and soon discovers the shocking secrets of her dark past…

Tracklist

Disc 1
Brontë, Anne - Author
Wehner, Piers (Reader)
Carmichael, Katy (Reader)
1 The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 03:58
Wehner, Piers (Reader)
Carmichael, Katy (Reader)
2 Chapter I: A Discovery 07:48
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Carmichael, Katy (Reader)
3 'Good gracious, my dear! The place is in ruins!' 07:27
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Carmichael, Katy (Reader)
4 The next day was Saturday; and, on Sunday… 06:33
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Carmichael, Katy (Reader)
5 The Reverend Michael Millward himself… 06:28
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Carmichael, Katy (Reader)
6 Chapter II: An Interview 07:51
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7 'Give me the child!' she said… 07:01
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8 Chapter III: A Controversy 07:43
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9 'Never mind, Arthur,' said his mamma… 07:42
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10 'Mr. Markham here thinks his powers…' 08:26
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11 Chapter IV: The Party 03:05
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Disc 2
1 Richard Wilson, Jane's younger brother… 07:51
Wehner, Piers (Reader)
Carmichael, Katy (Reader)
2 All eyes were turned to Mr. Lawrence. 08:00
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Carmichael, Katy (Reader)
3 'You may consider laudanum a blessing…' 06:23
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4 Chapter V: The Studio 05:17
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5 I described the situation as well as I could… 06:02
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6 Chapter VI: Progression 07:53
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7 One calm, clear afternoon, however, in March… 08:09
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8 Instead of his being deeply offended at this… 07:42
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9 Chapter VII: The Excursion 08:26
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10 'We were disputing, as we came along…' 06:01
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11 It was about midday when we reached… 06:42
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Disc 3
1 Mrs. Graham seated herself at a distance… 05:57
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2 'Will you tell Arthur that I shall come…?' 05:39
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3 Chapter VIII: The Present 07:26
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4 My last visit had been to return the book… 07:49
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5 Chapter IX: A Snake in the Grass 08:07
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6 'May I sit by you?' said a soft voice… 08:07
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7 Wretch that I was to harbour that detestable… 07:10
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8 'Is it that they think it a duty…' 05:31
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9 The pair had now approached… 05:39
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10 Chapter X: A Contract and a Quarrel 07:07
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11 Instead of taking it quietly, I likewise took… 07:43
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Disc 4
1 Chapter XI: The Vicar Again 07:25
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2 And just at that moment the vicar entered… 07:46
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3 Chapter XII: A Tete-a-Tete and a Discovery 07:51
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4 It was with what the vicar would doubtless… 08:14
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5 She turned from me to hide the emotion… 07:55
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6 While thus conversing they had sauntered… 07:33
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7 Chapter XIII: A Return to Duty 05:44
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8 Thus resolving, with a kind of sullen… 08:02
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9 Chapter XIV: An Assault 08:26
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10 I dismounted, however, and having fastened… 07:32
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Disc 5
1 Bad news flies fast: it was hardly four o'clock… 04:46
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2 Chapter XV: An Encounter and its… 06:42
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3 But I soon began to regret my precipitancy… 07:07
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4 'What next, sir?' 06:10
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5 Yes, you have done me an injury… 05:31
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6 Chapter XVI: The Warnings of Experience 06:59
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7 'But what are all the poor fools…?' 07:31
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8 I was sorry to go, for I had found my new… 08:12
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9 'I don't hate him as a man, but as a husband.' 08:35
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10 Chapter XVII: Further Warnings 06:09
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11 I had flattered myself that I had so effectually… 06:17
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Disc 6
1 So I went home prepared for a formidable… 08:09
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2 Chapter XVIII: The Miniature 08:03
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3 While I stood at the window, conversing… 08:18
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4 He was not, however, to be repelled… 07:26
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5 But the more vehemently I insisted… 07:13
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6 Chapter XIX: An Incident 07:31
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7 There was no light there but the faint red… 07:30
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8 Chapter XX: Persistence 07:14
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9 'You judge him uncharitably, aunt, I know,'… 06:36
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10 Here our conference ended… 05:31
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11 Chapter XXI: Opinions 05:43
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Disc 7
1 Mr. Huntingdon's acquaintances appear… 05:35
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Carmichael, Katy (Reader)
2 Chapter XXII: Traits of Friendship 08:17
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3 '"Oh, somebody will take you for your title…"' 07:11
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4 'After that,' he continued… 08:42
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5 '"What is it, Lowborough?" said I…' 07:16
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6 'Well, Mr. Huntingdon, I don't know…' 07:32
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7 Chapter XXIII: First Weeks of Matrimony 07:12
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8 'I will give my whole heart and soul…' 06:25
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9 Chapter XXIV: First Quarrel 07:57
Wehner, Piers (Reader)
Carmichael, Katy (Reader)
10 The reading and answering of my letters… 05:34
Wehner, Piers (Reader)
Carmichael, Katy (Reader)
11 'Were you speaking, Arthur?' I asked. 07:26
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Carmichael, Katy (Reader)
Disc 8
1 Chapter XXV: First Absence 08:33
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Carmichael, Katy (Reader)
2 July 3rd. – My last bitter letter… 08:04
Wehner, Piers (Reader)
Carmichael, Katy (Reader)
3 Saturday, 13th. – The week is over… 06:04
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Carmichael, Katy (Reader)
4 'Dear Helen!' he said – 'why do you cry?' 05:51
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5 Chapter XXVI: The Guests 07:01
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6 Chapter XXVII: A Misdemeanour 08:06
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7 'What would Lord Lowborough…?' 08:40
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8 Chapter XXVIII: Parental Feelings 08:04
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9 Chapter XXIX: The Neighbour 08:21
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10 'Enough, Mr. Hargrave; you ought to…' 07:31
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Disc 9
1 Chapter XXX: Domestic Scenes 07:47
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2 I said no more, but sat down before the table… 06:24
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3 'No; I told her she over-rated my influence…' 07:32
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4 Hence I learned to welcome Mr. Hargrave… 07:28
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5 Chapter XXXI: Social Virtues 07:39
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6 Those two detestable men… 07:53
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7 At last they came; but not till after ten… 07:45
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8 'Annabella, give me a candle!' 08:17
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9 Chapter XXXII: Comparisons… 05:59
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Carmichael, Katy (Reader)
10 'Excuse the faintness of my acquiescence…' 03:56
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Disc 10
1 Meantime Mr. Hattersley strode up to the fire… 07:33
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Carmichael, Katy (Reader)
2 'I can enlighten you on that subject…' 07:09
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3 'Perhaps it would become you better,' said I… 07:10
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4 Chapter XXXIII: Two Evenings 06:29
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5 9th. – Yesterday, when Rachel came… 07:27
Wehner, Piers (Reader)
Carmichael, Katy (Reader)
6 'What keen gamesters you are!' 07:15
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7 There he stood before me… 07:00
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8 He vehemently swore he knew nothing… 06:33
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9 Chapter XXXIV: Concealment 06:44
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10 Her impudence astounded me; but I complied… 06:17
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11 Chapter XXXV: Provocations 05:51
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Disc 11
1 After breakfast, determined to pass as little… 05:11
Wehner, Piers (Reader)
Carmichael, Katy (Reader)
2 'I shall be glad to hear of any service …' 04:56
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3 Chapter XXXVI: Dual Solitude 06:55
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4 The only objection I have to Mr. Hargrave's… 06:06
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5 Chapter XXXVII: The Neighbour Again 08:33
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6 'Here, Esther, I've brought you the rose,'… 07:04
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7 'I have a son, Mr. Hargrave…' 07:29
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8 'There is another life both for you…' 05:46
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9 Chapter XXXVIII: The Injured Man 07:17
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10 He turned away with a suppressed groan… 09:29
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11 I returned to the drawing-room… 06:12
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12 Chapter XXXIX A Scheme of Escape 02:07
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Disc 12
1 Hence was I obliged to stay… 07:56
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2 But, contrary to my expectation… 07:42
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3 'Mr. Hargrave, remember your promise.' 06:34
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4 'Well, sir?' said Hargrave, interrogatively… 06:14
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5 What a scene was this! Could I ever… 06:10
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6 Chapter XL: A Misadventure 06:01
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7 'I didn't say I'd broken it, did I?' returned he. 06:08
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8 Chapter XLI: 'Hope Springs Eternal…' 07:06
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9 April 16th. – He is come and gone. 06:11
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10 'Pray don't!' said I. 'Obedience from such…' 05:53
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11 Chapter XLII: A Reformation 06:17
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12 'No, Mr. Hattersley, the children…' 06:08
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Disc 13
1 Chapter XLIII: The Boundary Post 07:22
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2 'I have no home, ma'am, but with you,' 05:28
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3 These things were done yesterday… 04:43
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4 Chapter XLIV: The Retreat 08:02
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5 I was glad to ascend the stern-looking stone… 08:38
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6 30th. – Alas! my kind neighbours… 05:11
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7 Chapter XLV: Reconciliation 08:30
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8 Bitter, indeed, was the tone of anguish… 08:01
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9 'But don't be afraid, Gilbert,' she added… 07:05
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10 'But listen,' said she, smilingly putting up… 08:02
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11 I did not put my request in words… 07:27
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Disc 14
1 'Mr. Markham, I scarcely expected this!' 04:57
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2 'Never mind that,' said he, faintly smiling… 04:59
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3 Chapter XLVI: Friendly Counsels 07:13
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4 'We shall have thunder-showers before night…' 07:05
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5 'You've been to call on the Wilsons…' 07:29
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6 Chapter XLVII: Startling Intelligence 07:27
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7 Determined to know the worst… 07:32
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8 For a long time he lay silently looking… 07:23
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9 He next pleaded inability to hold the pen. 06:16
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10 'You will think me a liar if I tell you…' 07:47
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11 Chapter XLVIII: Further Intelligence 09:01
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Disc 15
1 If the perusal of this letter filled me… 07:23
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2 Chapter XLIX: 'The Rain Descended' 07:22
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3 Alarming symptoms were the immediate… 07:37
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4 That gentleman came, as he said… 08:00
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5 '"Stay with me, Helen," he says…' 07:28
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6 Chapter L: Doubts and Disappointments 07:50
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7 I saw that he expected to be further… 08:10
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8 She was with him when he died… 08:43
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9 Her husband, however, upon this second… 06:34
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10 Chapter LI: An Unexpected Occurrence 09:35
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Disc 16
1 'Is Mr. Lawrence at home?' I eagerly asked… 07:09
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2 I ran in among them, demanding… 06:23
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3 'Markham, will you come?' 05:38
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4 Chapter LII: Fluctuations 06:37
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5 'Near what town is Staningley situated?' 06:28
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6 'Look ye, sir,' resumed he… 05:56
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7 Chapter LIII: Conclusion 08:09
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8 I dared not look at her, but I felt her eye… 08:00
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9 Before I could speak to relieve her from… 07:54
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10 'The rose I gave you was an emblem of…' 08:45
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11 I gladly availed myself of such a respite… 08:06
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