Lavender and Old Lace
Myrtle Reed
Read by Bridget Gaige
"Jane Hathaway and her niece, Ruth Thorne, have never met. Jane invites Ruth for a visit, but leaves before Ruth comes. Ruth agrees to come to Jane for quiet and rest. When Ruth arrives, the maid gives her a letter from her aunt. In the letter, Aunt Jane does not tell Ruth anything about her trip abroad but insists that Ruth light an oil lamp in the attic each night. Very soon, the all together forgotten past and the steady present are united." (Summary by Stav Nisser) (4 hr 15 min)
Chapters
The Light in the Window | 20:56 | Read by Bridget Gaige |
The Attic | 16:53 | Read by Bridget Gaige |
Miss Ainslie | 14:57 | Read by Bridget Gaige |
A Guest | 12:52 | Read by Bridget Gaige |
The Rumours of the Valley | 10:53 | Read by Bridget Gaige |
The Garden | 16:42 | Read by Bridget Gaige |
The Man Who Hesitates | 12:23 | Read by Bridget Gaige |
Summer Days | 14:11 | Read by Bridget Gaige |
By Humble Means | 12:16 | Read by Bridget Gaige |
Love Letters | 12:55 | Read by Bridget Gaige |
The Rose of All the World | 5:52 | Read by Bridget Gaige |
Bride and Groom | 16:56 | Read by Bridget Gaige |
Plans | 20:34 | Read by Bridget Gaige |
"For Remembrance" | 21:11 | Read by Bridget Gaige |
The Secret and the Dream | 19:48 | Read by Bridget Gaige |
Some One Who Loved Her | 12:32 | Read by Bridget Gaige |
Dawn | 13:30 | Read by Bridget Gaige |
Reviews
A LibriVox Listener
Reading the description I didn’t know if I wanted to read it because of the heavy hint on a mystery but it turned out to be a sweet, gentle read. Very lovely and the mystery that is alluded to is more of a realization which pieces history together.
Just Ok
benefitsingers
This story just seemed to end abruptly. It was okay and certainly entertaining enough. The narration was well done.
JF. Pollard
Enjoyed the language & humor in this love story 😊
Kaleigh
‘Lavender and Old Lace’ was really lovely, a simple and curious gem. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, and was intrigued by its relics and hints of mystery. I would highly recommend!
Not the best author.
Joyce
Somewhat stilted dialog. Reader's voice is a little too fast, but it is clear which is important for anyone with hearing difficulties.
JB Northern Calif.
A wonderful story for those who like happy endings. The ending doesn’t give itself away until almost the very end. The reader is very good.
sweet story
Nat
Nice to listen to, had to slow down the reading though, am glad that is possible in this app.
good plot
obx12
Interesting story , simple life , no hidden drama. Thank you for a good read