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Title: The Spinners

Author: Eden Phillpotts

Release Date: March 20, 2005 [EBook #15416]

Language: English

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THE SPINNERS

BY EDEN PHILLPOTTS

Author of "Old Delabole," "Brunel's Tower," etc.

1918

CONTENTS

BOOK I

I THE FUNERAL
II AT 'THE TIGER'
III THE HACKLER
IV CHAINS FOR RAYMOND
V IN THE MILL
VI 'THE SEVEN STARS'
VII A WALK
VIII THE LECTURE
IX THE PARTY
X WORK
XI THE OLD STORE-HOUSE
XII CREDIT
XIII IN THE FOREMAN'S GARDEN
XIV THE CONCERT
XV A VISIT TO MISS IRONSYDE
XVI AT CHILCOMBE
XVII CONFUSION
XVIII THE LOVERS' GROVE
XIX JOB LEGG'S AMBITION
XX A CONFERENCE
XXI THE WARPING MILL
XXII THE TELEGRAM
XXIII A LETTER FOR SABINA
XXIV MRS. NORTHOVER DECIDES
XXV THE WOMAN'S DARKNESS
XXVI OF HUMAN NATURE
XXVII THE MASTER OF THE MILL
XXVIII CLASH OF OPINIONS
XXIX THE BUNCH OF GRAPES
XXX A TRIUMPH OF REASON
XXXI THE OFFER DECLINED

BOOK II

I THE FLYING YEARS
II THE SEA GARDEN
III A TWIST FRAME
IV THE RED HAND
V AN ACCIDENT
VI THE GATHERING PROBLEM
VII THE WALK HOME
VIII EPITAPH
IX THE FUTURE OF ABEL
X THE ADVERTISEMENT
XI THE HEMP BREAKER
XII THE PICNIC
XIII THE RUNAWAY
XIV THE MOTOR CAR
XV CRITICISM
XVI THE OFFER OF MARRIAGE
XVII SABINA AND ABEL
XVIII SWAN SONG
XIX NEW WORK FOR ABEL
XX IDEALS
XXI ATROPOS
XXII THE HIDING-PLACE

BOOK I

SABINA

CHAPTER I

THE FUNERAL

The people were coming to church and one had thought it Sunday, but for
two circumstances. The ring of bells at St. Mary's did not peal, and the
women were dressed in black as the men.

Through the winding lanes of Bridetown a throng converged, drawn to the
grey tower by a tolling bell; and while the sun shon