Lady Blanche Farm A Romance of the Commonplace
A brief note on a rural household narrative centers on Lady Blanche Farm and the daily duties, relationships, and gentle humor that render the mundane into a quiet but resilient romance. The piece treats ordinary life with affectionate attention to place and character.
By Frances Parkinson Keyes
Frances Parkinson Keyes writes a literary piece reflecting on society and manners with a poised narrative voice and refined observations. The excerpt showcases her distinctive style and thematic concerns typical of her published works.
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By Frances Parkinson Keyes
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Frances Parkinson Keyes
Motoring romance amid Vermont legends and broken engagements
Philip Tarr, a young Boston architect, visits Hamstead Vermont and becomes enamored with Blanche Manning. He stays with Blanche’s cousin Mary Manning and meets her fiancé Paul, a dissipated suitor Gale Hamlin also courts Mary. Philip uncovers the tale of the Countess Blanche and a family curse while Mary endures a broken engagement and seeks solace from friends and brothers.
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Sylvia Gray
Chapter IX Disaster and a Narrow Victory
In a November night Paul finds his mother intrusive and spending beyond means. He saves Algy during a convulsive crisis and earns a new sense of responsibility as David Noble arrives and confirms a Twin loss for Sylvia Gray.
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Mary
David Noble
Algy
Paul
David
Sylvia
Tragedy Reframes Love and Duty in Hamstead
In the wake of Sylvia Gray’s death Austin mourns and Mary keeps vigil for Algy as Paul Manning confronts his own feelings. David Noble urges action for the living, while Sylvia’s faith in Paul spurs him toward joining the struggle in France.
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Austin
David
Sylvia
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Algy
Valley of the Shadow
Lady Blanche
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David Noble
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Wisdom on the Road to the Journey's End
A reflective line by Kmarsan on finishing the moment and pursuing many good homes as the path to wisdom. The quote emphasizes living fully in each step toward final understanding and benevolence.
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Matters of Taste and Dislikes Defy Explanation
The author muses that taste and preference, even for food and amusements, are unaccountable and shaped by temperament. He notes that dislikes and likes vary wildly, that life is often humdrum, and that nature adjusts us to our choices, guiding avoidance or pursuit accordingly.
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Irascible Buck Reflects On People He Likes And Dislikes
A conversation between Buck and another speaker explores the idea that some people are disliked while others are liked. Buck emphasizes that many people exist who are disliked, while a few are liked, arguing that varying opinions are a natural feature of human nature.
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