The Susan Warner Library

Susan Warner

Enter the wide, wide world of Susan Warner, where faith is tried, hearts are schooled by sorrow and kindness, and the quiet duties of life become matters of deepest consequence.

The Susan Warner Library presents her books read in full, inviting you to linger beside riverbanks and hearthsides, among journeys, friendships, trials, and acts of grace. These are stories of character, conscience, home, and hope, told with the tenderness and moral seriousness that made Warner one of the most beloved novelists of the nineteenth century.

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September 16 · 35 min
The Letter Of Credit Chapter XX - Stockings
In which Rotha wrestles with a painful family command concerning her fine stockings, seeking the counsel of kind Mrs. Mowbray and the guidance of Scripture to discern the path of patience, forgiveness, and love as taught by her new faith. Through...
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September 15 · 34 min
The Letter Of Credit Chapter XIX - A New Departure
In which the young Rotha braves a chill both of room and spirit, confronting the cold splendour and rigid airs of her aunt's house while embracing a profound inner resolve to follow a nobler, Christened path amid trials of humility and service. She...
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September 14 · 36 min
The Letter Of Credit Chapter XVIII - Flint and Steel
In which Rotha experiences a joyful Christmas with Mrs. Mowbray, awakening a hunger for knowledge and spiritual growth through study of the Bible and reflections on her own heart's hardness; she subsequently pays a reluctant visit to her aunt, where a...
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September 13 · 43 min
The Letter Of Credit Chapter XVII - Bags and Bibles
In which the gentle bustle of Christmas preparations and gifts ushers young Rotha into a season of heartfelt reflection and growing spiritual resolve, illuminated by the kindness and cheerful charity of Mrs. Mowbray; together they visit the Old...
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September 12 · 44 min
The Letter Of Credit Chapter XVI - School
In which Rotha finds a loving refuge in Mrs. Mowbray’s school, where kindness, comfort, and new opportunities gently nurture her spirit and intellect amidst the challenges of adapting to a refined environment. Yet, with unyielding honesty and earnest...
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September 11 · 37 min
The Letter Of Credit Chapter XV - Mrs. Mowbray
In which a tender and discerning lady takes a young, troubled girl into her care, offering comfort, warmth, and thoughtful counsel as the girl grapples with questions of duty and forgiveness that weigh upon her spirit. Amidst new surroundings rich...
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September 10 · 39 min
The Letter Of Credit Chapter XIV - In Seclusion
In which Rotha finds herself isolated and embattled within her aunt's house, struggling with the harshness of familial estrangement and the coldness of social expectations, whilst wrestling fiercely with her conscience and a nascent yearning for...
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September 9 · 38 min
The Letter Of Credit Chapter XIII - Not Dressed
In which the contemplative Mr. Digby visits the Busby household, engaging in quiet discourse about education and social proprieties, while the young Rotha, kept apart and bound by the strictures of her guardian, begins her school experience amidst...
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September 8 · 41 min
The Letter Of Credit Chapter XII - Mrs. Busby's House
In which Rotha undertakes a visit to her aunt’s house, stepping into a world of elegance and cold civility that contrasts starkly with her humble upbringing, as she strives to present herself with calm dignity despite inner tumult. The meeting with...
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September 7 · 29 min
The Letter Of Credit Chapter XI - Mrs. Busby
In which Mr. Digby contemplates the challenges and delicacies of placing Rotha under the care of her stern and distant aunt, Mrs. Busby, while they prepare for Rotha's transition to city schooling and a new home. The girl wrestles with deep sorrow and...
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September 6 · 36 min
The Letter Of Credit Chapter X - L'Homme Propose
In which Mr. Digby observes the deep affection Rotha bears him and gently guides her through reflections on faith, perseverance, and self-discovery, all the while preparing her for inevitable changes and challenges. Following an accident that leaves...
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September 5 · 33 min
The Letter Of Credit Chapter IX - Fort Washington
In which the lingering shadow of a mother's passing gently envelops her devoted daughter Rotha, whose sorrow finds in Mr. Digby a steadfast protector and guide amidst quiet domestic rearrangements and tender new beginnings. Their unfolding...
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September 4 · 20 min
The Letter Of Credit Chapter VIII - Staten Island
In which Mr. Digby attends to a delicate commission involving Mrs. Carpenter and her lively daughter Rotha, whose innocent admiration for the sea contrasts poignantly with the gravity of the news Mr. Digby must impart. Their journey to Staten Island...

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