The Chronicles Of Barsetshire: The Small House At Allington

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This unique E-Reader formatted edition is unabridged and original, designed for comfortable reading with 15 colored illustrations and a biography. The narrative revolves around the Dale family residing in the "Small House," a dower house for the widowed mother of the estate owner, Christopher Dale, a bachelor. After the death of his mother, he offers the Small House rent-free to his widowed sister-in-law and her daughters, Isabella ("Bell") and Lilian ("Lily"). Lily has long been secretly loved by John Eames, a junior clerk, while Bell is enamored with local doctor James Crofts. The handsome but somewhat mercenary Adolphus Crosbie enters their lives through the squire's nephew, Bernard Dale. Adolphus hastily proposes to Lily, who accepts, much to John Eames's dismay. However, he soon jilt her for Lady Alexandrina de Courcy, whose family can enhance his career. Lily endures her misfortune with grace, remaining single and rejecting Eames, though he remains a loyal friend. Meanwhile, Bell marries Dr. Crofts after declining a marriage proposal from her cousin Bernard. The story intricately weaves themes of love, loyalty, and social aspirations in a rich Victorian setting.