The Woodlanders Chapter 7

In which a crisp north wind ushers a woodland auction filled with the hum of village life and subtle inner tensions, as Giles Winterborne inadvertently bids against Mr. Melbury and notices Grace preparing for a significant new acquaintance. Among the changing leaves and early snowflakes, the quiet revelations of intent and hope play out beneath the bare branches, casting a gentle light on the complexities of their close-knit rural world.