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The Ordeal of Richard Feverel 22 - Indicates the Approaches of Fever
In which young Richard passes three weeks in the metropolis, enduring the austere tutelage of the System and troubled by the absence of tender letters from his beloved Lucy, whilst his father grapples with the uneasy progress of his experiment and conflicting sentiments toward the girl who has unwittingly come between them. Upon their return to the country, Richard learns with choking heartache of Lucy’s departure, her sorrowful parting casting a sombre shadow over his steadfast love and the quiet countryside about them.
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