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The Ordeal of Richard Feverel 43 - Again the Magian Conflict
In which the homeward journey of Richard Feverel stirs tender intimacies and patient hopes at Raynham, where Lucy’s maternal virtues and Mrs. Berry’s earthy counsel colour the domestic scene with gentle warmth and honest humour. Yet, beneath the surface of this domestic felicity, a letter from Bella and the shadow of a rancorous meeting summon Richard to a stern encounter, revealing fissures of passion and principle that ripple through the calm.
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