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North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell chapter 2 "Roses and Thorns", narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Margret is traveling home with her father after Edith’s wedding. Her mother did not join them as she they could not afford the dresses that she would have worn, and though her sister would have supplied her with numerous gowns, she was too proud to accept them. Mr Hale was the perfect model of a parish priest. Margret is very hopeful of the future. Her father is sleeping in the carriage and is described as a very handsome man. She also thinks about her brother, and laments over his choice of joining the navy instead of the clergy. She wants to comfort her mother and father and ready’s her face to support him when he awakens. Margret is very happy to be back in the countryside; she hated being forced to take a carriage while in town and wants to be able to be with the country folk. Her mother is unhappy with her family’s situation and wishes that the bishop gave more attention, and a bigger parish to her husband. Mr Hale shrinks more and more as Mrs. Hale tells him to ask again and again for a bigger parish. Mrs. Hale doesn’t really like living in the country, and as the season changes and becomes colder, Margret finds it harder to put up with her mother’s complaints. She regrets that all of their neighbours are regular folk, and that everyone worth interacting with lives on the other side of the parish. Margret fights back at her mother for this thought as these people are only worth being with because they have money from a trade, they don’t have any status. Margret says that she would prefer to interact with their immediate neighbours. Margret’s mother is not a bookish person, and because of this, Mr Hale has retreated most nights into his study to read. Margret is a reader, and loved to go through her father’s library, but spends her nights telling her mother about London life, which Mrs. Hale listens to attentively. Margret wishes to ask about her brother but can never bring it up to her mother or father. His room is always kept in perfect order by the maid, but he is never spoken about. Mr. Hale goes out every day to check the post for news of Frederik, and he shoos away from his parishioners because of the lack of news. On one bright sunny day, the housekeeper announces the arrival on HenrySEO stuff I don't want to do. Elizabeth Gaskell's classic, "North and South" sees Margaret Hale's live uprooted as her family moves to the north of England. Initially disgusted by the ugliness of the industrial town of Milton, Margaret develops a strong sense of social justice after seeing the poverty and suffering of local mill workers.

North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell chapter 1 "A Haste to the Wedding", narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:North and South opens with Margret and her cousin Edith in one of the back drawing rooms. Mrs. Shaw is talking with her friends about wedding dresses and wedding ceremonies and Edith fell asleep instead of joining in the conversation. Once Edith marries, Margret will return home from her life in London and be back in the countryside again. A large family dinner was organised to say farewell to Edith before her marriage in a few days’ time. Mrs. Shaw regrets her marriage because of a very large age difference between her and her late husband and has determined on her daughter marrying for love.Edith is called for, but as she is asleep, Margret goes in her stead. She is asked by her aunt to go and fetch some Indian Shawls from upstairs to show to her friends. She goes upstairs and reminisces about her first time coming to the nursery at the age of 10 when she was moved to her aunt’s home. When she comes down, she is asked to model the shawls for Mrs. Shaw’s friends, and they all fawn over the fabrics until the gentlemen enter. Mr Henry Lennox, the brother of Edith’s fiancé is talked to by Mrs. Shaw. He soon finds a place to sit with Margret and proceeds to ask her how she is feeling about moving back to the country and asks many questions about what it is like there. Margret however refuses to elaborate on anything and leaves Henry Lennox jesting at her for her closedness. It is clear that he is very keen on her. Edith awakens during this time and goes to play some piano while waiting for her betrothed to arrive. The man soon arrives, and in several days, he and Edith are married, and away they go on their honeymoon. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Elizabeth Gaskell's classic, "North and South" sees Margaret Hale's live uprooted as her family moves to the north of England. Initially disgusted by the ugliness of the industrial town of Milton, Margaret develops a strong sense of social justice after seeing the poverty and suffering of local mill workers.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 50, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:After a strong resistance from Mrs. Ferrars, Edward was finally admitted to see her and became once again her son. After this he felt able to reveal his engagement, and though Mrs. Ferrars tried again to convince him to marry Miss Morton, but on seeing that he did not waver, she allowed him to marry Miss Dashwood. She eventually bestowed on him just enough money to allow him and Elanor to live on too. Though they would have liked to have waited until the house was finished before marrying, Edward and Elanor marry in the early autumn. They are then visited by everyone they know, including Mrs. Ferrars and the other Dashwoods. All that remains is for Marianne to eventually Marry Colonel Brandon. Eventually too, Mrs Ferrars forgives Robert. As he was never forbidden from marrying Lucy, he never really did anything wrong, and thanks to buckets of flattery from Lucy, she too becomes a welcome member of the family, and even a favourite.Elanor is always seeing her family at her cottage at Delaford. Mrs Dashwood is very keen on seeing her daughter married to Colonel Brandon. They feel they he truly loves her, and eventually his attachment to her becomes known by Marianne. She slowly falls for the Colonel, and through her connection he becomes incredibly happy. It is said that Marianne becomes just as attached to the Colonel as he is attached to her. Willoughby is made forever miserable by this marriage, and though he is able to enjoy himself at times, he can only think of Marianne with regrets. The Dashwood girls, and the two men who secured them live very, very happily at Delaford together.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 49, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:It is indeed true that Edward is free and more importantly, has come to Barton to ask Elanor to marry him. She readily accepts the proposal, and by supper time everyone is happy and content. Edward was especially happy as not only has he secured someone for a bride whom he truly loves, but he has been freed from an engagement by no choice of himself from someone who he did not love. Edward goes on to say that if his mother had given him some form of employment after leaving Longstaple, but he had nothing to do he thus went back and forth to Longstaple and be in love. He is so happy to be with Eleanor, and Mrs. Dashwood and Marianne are overjoyed, though Marianne is sad for what passed with Willoughby. Elanor is so happy and full of love for Edward, but also full of questions. Edward stays the following week at the cottage in Barton and during that time he and Elanor talk non-stop. She finds out about Lucy’s marriage. Elanor is very confused about the union as she believed Robert Ferrars to dislike the girl. Edward tells her that he probably did at first, but that his brother is very vain, and was probably worn down by Lucy’s flattery. He goes on to say that when he went to Oxford, he received letters from Lucy which seemed full of love. But a few days ago, he received a letter from her saying that she has married his brother. Elanor reads the letter and is pleased to find out more information the affair. Edward is very excited to properly meet Colonel Brandon in a few days’ time. He wishes to thank the man properly for the job given to him. Edward and Elanor are very concerned about their financial situation however and would need forgiveness from Mrs Ferrars to secure enough to live on. Edward does not know how his relationship with his mother will change following Robert’s marriage. He thinks that his mother will eventually forgive him, but not right away. The Colonel and Edward get along very well, and they are joined by a shared affection for the Dashwood girls.The Dashwoods receive letters from town from their friends who give them some more news about the changes in the Ferrars family. Mrs Jennings writes saying that she is furious with Lucy and feels very sorry for Edward. John Dashwood says that his mother-in-law is distraught and Fanny is in a terrible state. Robert is banished, and Lucy is never to be welcome before either.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 48, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Elanor is devastated. She admits that she always gets a hope in her heart that something would happen to prevent Edward from Marrying Lucy; something from himself, or his friends, or on Lucy finding someone else. But Edward is married, and before he could possibly have taken orders. She assumes that Edward and Lucy must soon be settled at Delaford, and imagines Lucy being the manager of the house. She wishes to hear news about the event, but no news comes from any of their friends in London. She asks her mother when she will write to the Colonel, and she replies that the Colonel is expected to arrive in a couple of days. At that moment, a man stops his horse at their gate. But this man is not Colonel Brandon… She goes to get a better look and sees Edward. The whole house is shocked, and Elanor would have loved to say something but cannot make a sound. When he enters, he looks unhappy, and fearful. Mrs. Dashwood tries to greet him very warmly, and he mutters out a reply. Elanor wishes she did the same but instead talks of the weather. A long pause takes place. Elanor finally breaks it and asks if Mrs. Ferrars is at Longstaple, which surprises Edward. She then clarifies that she meant Mrs. Edward Ferrars. After some hesitation Edward says that she must mean Mrs. Robert Ferrars, which stuns everybody. Edward adds that they must not have heard about the union, and reaffirms his statement, saying that they were married the previous week. Elanor runs out of the room in tears of joy, closing the door behind her. Edward, stunned, and relieved by the actions of Elanor, leaves the house to walk in the road. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.