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The Ordeal of Richard Feverel 25 - In which the Hero Takes a Step
In which the season of Spring stirs tender hopes and tentative plans as Richard, accompanied by his ailing uncle Hippias, embarks upon a journey to London, carrying with him the subdued weight of family expectations and the fragile stirrings of youthful spirit. Amid rides and reflections, light banter and deeper musings, the complex interplay of health, humour, and human aspiration is observed with serene attentiveness, as the young man sets forth to find his way beyond the shelter of Raynham.
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