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Windyridge

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Original author: W. Riley

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"Windyridge" by W. Riley is a novel published in 1912. Young artist and photographer Grace Holden leaves London behind to spend a year in the small Yorkshire village of Windyridge. As she settles into rural life, Grace discovers the charm and character of the countryside and its people. Riley's debut novel became a remarkable success, selling half a million copies and remaining in print for nearly fifty years, capturing readers' hearts with its portrayal of Yorkshire village life.

Windyridge, by W. Riley. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #33043.

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30 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: The Call of the Heather3,077 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: Farmer Goodenough States His Terms2,557 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: Grace Meets the Squire2,268 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: The Studio2,540 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: Farmer Brown Is Photographed1,511 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: Over the Moor to Romanton2,371 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: The Cynic Discourses on Woman2,521 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: Christmas Day at Windyridge2,477 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: Mrs. Brown Explains2,390 words
  10. 10.Chapter X: Introduces Widow Robertshaw3,707 words
  11. 11.Chapter XI: Ginty Runs Away3,878 words
  12. 12.Chapter XII: The Cynic Exaggerates3,268 words
  13. 13.Chapter XIII: Whitsuntide Experiences2,986 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIV: Barjona Falls Into the Trap2,049 words
  15. 15.Chapter XV: Rose Arrives2,769 words
  1. 16.Chapter XVI: The Cynic Speaks in Parables2,625 words
  2. 17.Chapter XVII: Grace Becomes Dejected1,410 words
  3. 18.Chapter XVIII: Carrier Ted Receives Notice to Quit2,596 words
  4. 19.Chapter XIX: Barjona's Downfall3,131 words
  5. 20.Chapter XX: The Cynic's Renunciation2,352 words
  6. 21.Chapter XXI: At Zermatt3,023 words
  7. 22.Chapter XXII: The Heather Pulls2,165 words
  8. 23.Chapter XXIII: The Parable of the Heather3,496 words
  9. 24.Chapter XXIV: Roger Treffit Introduces "miss Terry"2,367 words
  10. 25.Chapter XXV: The Return of the Prodigal3,752 words
  11. 26.Chapter XXVI: The Cynic Brings News of Ginty2,610 words
  12. 27.Chapter XXVII: Mother Hubbard Hears the Call3,600 words
  13. 28.Chapter XXVIII: In the Crucible4,356 words
  14. 29.Chapter XXIX: The Great Storm2,827 words
  15. 30.Chapter XXX: Calm After Storm1,159 words