Bealby Chapter 2 - A Week-End at Shonts

The H. G. Wells Library · Jul 2, 2026 · 1h 6m · transcript

In which the genteel ritual of a weekend party at Shonts draws together a collection of peculiar personages, among them the dignified yet beleaguered Lord Chancellor, whose keen philosophical mind and constitution are sorely tested by social irritations and inexplicable nocturnal disturbances. As the night deepens, the ancient house itself seems to conspire with restless spirits and elusive young prowlers, weaving a delicate tapestry of bewilderment and simmering tension beneath its venerable roof.