About this story
Lost on Anglebury Heath, you run into Christopher Julian, the sweetheart you once left without explanation, and he works out your secret before you even reach the inn. Lady Petherwin wants you to read your anonymous stories publicly under her name; the chapter ends as Christopher arrives at her door holding a letter that names your father outright.
How it opens
Summer evening warmed the old Red Lion while two stablemen watched you depart.
Red Lion HostlerHer luggage says Petherwin, and that is all the town truly knows.
Their guesses followed you only as far as the bridge and the open heath beyond.
Choose
Come up once more, little swimmer; your enemy is losing patience.
The light is going. I have already wandered farther than sense permits.