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A Scottish tutor finds employment in a grand house, only to discover a web of supernatural intrigue and mesmeric control. The humble, faithful David Elginbrod stands as a spiritual anchor against the dark forces threatening the family. This early work combines Gothic mystery with a deep, earnest exploration of faith and protection.
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length19 hrs 20 mins
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Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1BOOK I. TURRIEPUFFIT.
2CHAPTER I. THE FIR-WOOD.
3CHAPTER II. DAVID ELGINBROD AND THE NEW TUTOR.
4CHAPTER III. THE DAISY AND THE PRIMROSE.: HENRY VAUGHAN.
5CHAPTER IV. THE COTTAGE.
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6CHAPTER V. THE STUDENTS.
7CHAPTER VI. THE LAIRD’S LADY.
8CHAPTER VII. THE SECRET OF THE WOOD.: HENRY VAUGHAN.
9CHAPTER VIII. A SUNDAY MORNING.
10CHAPTER IX. NATURE.
11CHAPTER X. HARVEST.
12CHAPTER XI. A CHANGE AND NO CHANGE.
13CHAPTER XII. CHARITY.: Knowledge bloweth up, but charity buildeth up.
14CHAPTER XIII. HERALDRY.
15CHAPTER XIV. WINTER.
16CHAPTER XV. TRANSITION.
17RICHARD CRASHAW.
18“MY DEAR SIR,
19“DAVID ELGINBROD.
20“MARGARET ELGINBROD.”
21END OF THE FIRST BOOK.
22BOOK II. ARNSTEAD.
23The earth hath bubbles as the water has.
24MACBETH.—I.3
25CHAPTER I. A NEW HOME.: A wise man’s home is whereso’er he’s wise.
26CHAPTER II. HARRY’S NEW HORSE.
27CHAPTER III. EUPHRASIA.
28CHAPTER IV. THE CAVE IN THE STRAW.
29CHAPTER V. LARCH AND OTHER HUNTING.
30CHAPTER VI. FATIMA.: SHAKSPERE.
31CHAPTER VII. THE PICTURE GALLERY.
32CHAPTER VIII. NEST-BUILDING.
33CHAPTER IX. GEOGRAPHY POINT.
34CHAPTER X. ITALIAN.
35Per me si va nella città dolente.
36DANTE
37CHAPTER XI. THE FIRST MIDNIGHT.
38“MY DEAR MR. ARNOLD,
39“HANNAH ELTON.”
40CHAPTER XII. A SUNDAY.
41CHAPTER XIII. A STORM.
42CHAPTER XIV. AN EVENING LECTURE.
43CHAPTER XV. ANOTHER EVENING LECTURE.
44CHAPTER XVI. A NEW VISITOR AND AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
45CHAPTER XVII. MATERIALISM alias GHOST-HUNTING.: HEINRICH HEINE
46CHAPTER XVIII. MORE MATERIALISM AND SOME SPIRITUALISM.
47CHAPTER XIX. THE GHOST’S WALK.
48CHAPTER XX. THE BAD MAN.
49CHAPTER XXI. SPIRIT VERSUS MATERIALISM.
50CHAPTER XXII. THE RING.
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