The Woodlanders Chapter 48

In which the village is roused to anxious search upon Grace’s unexplained absence, leading her father and neighbours into the nocturnal streets and the environs of Sherton-Abbas, guided by uneasy omens and scant information. Meanwhile, Marty South, in solitary vigil by a churchyard graveside, manifests profound loyalty in the face of silent loss and the intricacies of human affection.