BOOK I

I the funeral
II at ‘the Tiger’
III the hackler
IV chains for Raymond
V in the mill
VI ‘the seven stars’
VII A walk
VIII the lecture
IX the party
X work
XI the old store-house
XII credit
XIII in the foreman’s garden
XIV the concert
XV A visit to miss Ironsyde
XVI at Chilcombe
XVII confusion
XVIII the lovers’ grove
XIX job Legg’s ambition
XX A conference
XXI the warping mill
XXII the telegram
XXIII A letter for Sabina
XXIV Mrs. Northover decides
XXV the woman’s darkness
XXVI of human nature
XXVII the master of the mill
XXVIII clash of opinions
XXIX the bunch of grapes
XXX A triumph of reason
XXXI the offer declined

BOOK II

I the flying years
II the sea garden
III A twist frame
IV the red hand
V an accident
VI the gathering problem
VII the walk home
VIII epitaph
IX the future of Abel
X the advertisement
XI the hemp Breaker
XII the picnic
XIII the runaway
XIV the motor car
XV criticism
XVI the offer of marriage
XVII Sabina and Abel
XVIII swan song
XIX new work for Abel
XX ideals
XXI Atropos
XXII the hiding-place

BOOK I

SABINA

CHAPTER I

THE FUNERAL

The people were coming to church and one had thought it Sunday, but for two circumstances.  The ring of bells at St. Mary’s did not peal, and the women were dressed in black as the men.

Through the winding lanes of Bridetown a throng converged, drawn to the grey tower by a tolling bell; and while the sun shone and a riot of many flowers made hedgerows and cottage gardens gay; while the spirit of the hour was inspired by June and a sun at the zenith unclouded, the folk of the hamlet drew their faces to sadness and mothers chid the children, who could not pretend, but echoed the noontide hour in their hearts.