The Wyvern Mystery Chapter 1 - Alice Maybell

The Wyvern Mystery Chapter 25 - Lilly Dogger is Sent to Bed

In which a weary and admonished kitchen drudge, Lilly Dogger, labours late beneath the stern watch of the ever-grumbling Mrs. Tarnley, whose temper is as sharply kept as the pots and pans she commands be cleaned. Through whispered confidences, mysterious visitors, and flickering candlelight, the night unfurls with quiet suspense in the rustic household’s shadowed corners.

The Wyvern Mystery Chapter 26 - The Lady has her Tea

In which a mysterious and ailing lady, her speech tinged with foreign cadence, engages Mildred Tarnley in a curious conversation steeped in inquiries about the Fairfields and the house they inhabit, while discreetly concealing her own afflictions. Later, this same enigmatic visitor, moving with stealth through the dim house, interrogates a frightened servant girl about the master and his family, revealing a tension that lingers in the shadowed rooms.

The Wyvern Mystery Chapter 24 - The Summons

In which Charles Fairfield wrestles with a heavy and foreboding secret that clouds his hopes for happiness with his devoted wife, Alice, amid the quiet beauty and tender affections of their home at Carwell Grange. The intrusion of ominous news and shadowy visitors unsettles the household, stirring anxiety and secretive movements that hint at deeper troubles looming near.

The Wyvern Mystery Chapter 23 - The Visitor

In which good Lady Wyndale pays a determined and affectionate visit to her niece Alice Fairfield at Carwell Grange, uncovering the secret hardships that enshroud her niece’s married life and extending a warm offer of refuge and companionship. Meanwhile, Charles Fairfield receives this unexpected intrusion with a mixture of apprehension and relief, finding in it a cautious spark of renewed hope amid his sombre reflections.

The Wyvern Mystery Chapter 22 - The Trout

In which a troubled Charles Fairfield seeks solace by the stream at Carwell, wrestling with doubts about his brother and the creeping shadows of suspicion that cloud his peace. His contemplations are momentarily disturbed by the unexpected sight of a carriage at Carwell Grange, igniting fears of unwelcome intrusion and the perilous loss of privacy.