Flemington
by Violet Jacob (1863–1946)
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- 27 chapters
- Reading level: 7th grade
"Flemington" by Violet Jacob is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces us to characters navigating personal and political complexities in early 18th-century Scotland, particularly focusing on Madam Christian Flemington and her grandson, Archie, as they deal with their intertwining past and present, alongside a backdrop of Jacobite sentiment and intrigue. The opening of the novel depicts Reverend Mr. Duthie approaching the house of Ardguys to confront Madam Flemington about her grandson, Archie. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the rural Scottish landscape and introduces the formidable presence of Madam Flemington, who has a mysterious past involving the Jacobite cause and her time in France. Mr. Duthie's awkwardness in her presence highlights her dominating effect on those around her. As tension builds, their interaction offers insights into the family dynamics and societal expectations of the time, setting the stage for Archie's mischievous character and the socio-political undercurrents that will influence their lives.
- Scotland · History · 18th century
- Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746
- Montrose Region (Scotland) · History
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Chapter II
JETSAM
EIGHTEEN years after the last vestige of Archie's handiwork had vanished under the beadle's 'clout' two gentlemen were sitting in the library of a square stone mansion at the eastern end of the county of Angus. It was evening, and they had drawn their chairs up to a fireplace in which the flames danced between great hobs of polished brass, shooting the light from their thrusting tongues into a lofty room with drawn curtains and shelves of leather-bound books. Though the shutters were closed, the two men could hear, in the pauses of talk, a continuous distant roaring, which was the sound of surf breaking upon the bar outside the harbour of Montrose, three miles away. A small mahogany table with glasses and a decanter stood at Lord Balnillo's elbow, and he looked across at his brother James (whose life, as a soldier, had kept him much in foreign countries until the previous year) with an expression of mingled good-will and patronage.
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This free edition of Flemington by Violet Jacob comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #55361, released 2017-08-15. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Historical Novels, Novels, British Literature.
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