# The Athelings; or, the Three Gifts. Vol. 2/3

Author: Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret), 1828-1897

Genre: Category: Novels

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54937

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Athelings%3B+or%2C+the+Three+Gifts.+Vol.+2%2F3+Oliphant&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

The Willows was a large low house, with no architectural pretensions, but bright as villa could be upon the sunniest side of the Thames. The lawn sloped to the river, and ended in a deep fringe and border of willows, sweeping into the water; while half-way across the stream lay a little fairy island, half enveloped in the same silvery foliage, but with bowers and depths of leaves within, through which some stray sunbeam was always gleaming. The flower-beds on the lawn were in a flush with roses; the crystal roof of a large conservatory glistened in the sun. Flowers and sunshine, fragrance and stillness, the dew on the grass, and the morning light upon the river--no marvel that to eyes so...

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER XXXIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/33/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXVIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/28/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/15/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XVIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/18/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/25/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXXI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/31/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXVI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/26/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXVII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/27/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXXII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/32/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXIX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/29/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/9/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/30/index.md)
- [BOOK II--CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/1/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/22/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/14/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXXIV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/34/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/13/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/20/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XVI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/16/index.md)
- [CHAPTER X.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/10/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XIX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/19/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/12/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/21/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XVII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/17/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXIV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/24/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/23/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XXXV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/35/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/11/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-athelings-or-the-three-gifts-vol-2-3-54937/chapters/6/index.md)