COMPLETE After Dark by Wilkie Collins -ck

[Carolin]

After Dark by Wilkie Collins (1824 - 1889).

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William Kerby is in danger of losing his sight, which would hit him especially hard as he is a painter. Only rest can preserve it, but a man must eat, and so he and his wife Leah look for other ways to generate a small income. Having travelled a good deal and having heard all kinds of stories on those journeys, William dictates six short stories to his wife, hoping that publishing a book might tide them over.. ( Carolin)

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[Carolin]

AFTER DARK.

part 1
please read until
after having had the day made pleasant by kind words and friendly offices, to feel this one anxious thought always forcing itself on us at night: Shall we have the means of stopping in our new home in a month’s time?

part 2
please start at
3d.—A rainy day; the children difficult to manage; William miserably despondent. Perhaps he influenced me, or perhaps I felt my little troubles with the children more than usual:

THE TRAVELER’S STORY OF A TERRIBLY STRANGE BED.

part 1
please read until
satisfied that I had taken every proper precaution, pulled off my upper clothing, put my light, which was a dim one, on the hearth among a feathery litter of wood-ashes, and got into bed, with the handkerchief full of money under my pillow.

part 2
please start at
I soon felt not only that I could not go to sleep, but that I could not even close my eyes. I was wide awake, and in a high fever.

THE LAWYER’S STORY OF A STOLEN LETTER.

part 1
please read until
Those were the only preparations I could make to begin with; being obliged to wait, and let myself be guided by what turned up.

part 2
please start at
About a quarter to seven my gentleman came.

THE FRENCH GOVERNESS’S STORY OF SISTER ROSE.

Part First Chapter I

part 1
please read until
Lomaque’s lips opened, then closed again; he bowed uneasily, and his sallow complexion whitened for a moment.

part 2
please start at
Trudaine led the way in silence back to the house; the land-steward following slowly at a distance of several paces, and talking in whispers to himself.

Part Second Chapter III

part 1
please read until
She did speak. Silvery and pure the sweet voice, sweeter than ever in sadness, stole its way through the gross sounds—through the coarse humming and the hissing whispers.

part 2
please start at
“My lord the president,” began the poor girl firmly. Her next words were drowned in a volley of hisses from the women.

Part Third Chapter I

part 1
please read until
“All?” asked Trudaine. He looked searchingly, almost suspiciously, at Lomaque, as he put the question. “All?” he repeated. “Yours is a short story, indeed, my good friend! Perhaps you have forgotten some of it?”

part 2
please start at
Again Lomaque fidgeted and hesitated. “Is it not a little hard on an old man to be always asking questions of him, and never answering one of his inquiries in return?”

THE ANGLER’S STORY of THE LADY OF GLENWITH GRANGE.

part 1
please read until
Nothing, in short, could be more straightforward and satisfactory than the baron’s behavior, and the testimonies to his worth and integrity which the news of the approaching marriage produced from his relatives and his friends.

part 2
please start at
The only joyless face at the Grange now was Ida’s. At any time it would have been a hard trial to her to resign that first and foremost place which she had held since childhood in her sister’s heart, as she knew she must resign it when Rosamond married.

THE NUN’S STORY OF GABRIEL’S MARRIAGE

Chapter IV

part 1
please read until
-until suddenly he felt a hand laid on his shoulder. That touch, slight as it was, ran through him instantly. He looked up, and saw Father Paul standing by his side.

part 2
please start at
Beckoning him to follow, and signing to the congregation not to suspend their devotions, he led Gabriel out of the assembly—then paused for a moment, reflecting—then beckoning him again, took him into the cabin of the ship, and closed the door carefully.

[Carolin]

with heart and science almost complete, this is the next wilkie collins book i was planning to coordinate. quite a different think compared to heart and science but still fun i hope

all readers and a dpl are welcome!

[kathrinee]

I'd like to DPL, please

[Carolin]

Thank you Kathrine

[ToddHW]

May I read sections 1-2-3?

Thanks, Todd

[dg73]

I'd like to read sections 5 and 6?

Thanks.

[Carolin]

thank you both!

[acousticwave]

May I claim Section 4?

Angela

[Carolin]

thank you!

[dg73]

Just finished and posted 5 and 6;

Section 5
https://librivox.org/uploads/carolin/afterdark_05_collins_128kb.mp3
18:43

Section 6
https://librivox.org/uploads/carolin/afterdark_06_collins_128kb.mp3
28:31

Good story
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and I just realized I goofed the intros a little. I'll fix and repost.

[dg73]

Here are the fixed files;

Section 5
https://librivox.org/uploads/carolin/afterdark_05_collins_128kb.mp3
18:45

Section 6
https://librivox.org/uploads/carolin/afterdark_06_collins_128kb.mp3
28:31

[Carolin]

thank you!

[mzmolly65]

I'd like to claim sections 26 and 27 if I may.

[Carolin]

Thank you