The Wyvern Mystery Chapter 4 - The Old Squire and Alice Maybell

In which the sombre and austere figure of the old Squire Fairfield presides over Wyvern, a stately manor set in a richly wooded English landscape, and the tale of young Alice Maybell, an orphaned child of tender years, unfolds beneath his grim yet watchful gaze. The narrative gently reveals the shadows of loss and pride that cloud the squire’s household, as the fragile innocence of the child becomes entwined with the stern traditions and quiet resentments of Wyvern.