The Argosy, Vol. 62

About this issue

This issue of The Argos for September 1896 features Chapter XXXVII of "The Mistress of Brae Farm" by Rosa Nouchette Carey, a domestic novel serialized across multiple installments. The chapter chronicles Ellison's return home to Brae Farm after three months abroad nursing her cousin Margaret. Upon arrival, Ellison reunites with her beloved Gavin at the station, experiencing nervous emotion at their encounter. She also finds her cousin Lorraine grieving over the death of Lorraine's child, Tedo. The chapter centers on Ellison's reacclimation to home life, her compassionate response to Lorraine's sorrow, and her private reunion with Gavin, in which they affirm their engagement and mutual devotion. The narrative emphasizes emotional restraint, domestic duty, and romantic sentiment within the constraints of Victorian propriety.