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The Edith Wharton Library · September 4 · 23 min

Bunner Sisters Chapter 11

In which Ann Eliza, wearied by hope deferred and grasping at fragile comforts, finds her solitary existence unsettled by the unexpected return of Evelina, whose haunted presence and burdened tale cast a shadow over their humble surroundings. The sisters share a fragile reunion, veiling grievous truths beneath tender ministrations, as old connections look on with a mixture of surprise and concern.

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In which Ann Eliza, wearied by hope deferred and grasping at fragile comforts, finds her solitary existence unsettled by the unexpected return of Evelina, whose haunted presence and burdened tale cast a shadow over their humble surroundings. The sisters share a fragile reunion, veiling grievous truths beneath tender ministrations, as old connections look on with a mixture of surprise and concern.