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The House on the Moor - Volume 2

Mrs. Oliphant

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .Musgraves, the heir of emptiness!—yet in his trouble and grief keeping the privilege of his years, and sleeping sweet the sleep of his youth.

CHAPTER V.

WHILE the two young men responded thus to Colonel Sutherland’s communications, Susan took her letter to her heart, and found unbounded comfort in it. All had not disappeared with Uncle Edward. Here was a perennial expectation, a constant thread of hope henceforward to run through her life. Never before had Susan known the altogether modern and nineteenth-century excitement of looking for the postman. It gave quite a new interest to the day—any day that unknown functionary might come again to refresh her soul with this novel delight. She could see him come across the moor, that celestial messenger! Not a Cupid, honest fellow; but bearing with him all the love that brightened Susan’s firmament. She thought it would be quite impossible to be dull or listless now: even to be dis. . . Read More

Community Reviews

Definitely an under celebrated author. This is a great story

An interesting read

Until recently I was unaware of Margaret Oliphant. Her name popped up on my suggestions on my kindle and being on a Victorian kick I thought I'd give her a try. I'm glad I did. I wouldn't suggest her writing as a first foray into Victorian writers, as she suffers from the common a