The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon Story 31 - The Pride of the Village

In which the gentle virtues and delicate sorrows of a modest village maiden unfold beneath the watchful eye of a rural church and a fading May-pole, evoking a tender picture of innocent affection and the solemn rites of mortality. Amidst the simple festivities and pastoral scenes, the story gently reflects on the sweetness and fragility of youthful love and the poignant quietude that follows loss.