Wylder's Hand Chapter 69 - Of A Spectre Whom Old Tamar Saw

In which the tender vigour of dear little Fairy, despite the hopes and ministrations of all around him, wanes beneath a grievous and lingering malady, stirring both affectionate memories and solemn forebodings in those who cherish him. Meanwhile, under the sable cloak of midnight, a figure long thought absent returns to the shadowy paths near Redman’s Dell, casting a disquieting spell over the watchful old Tamar and foreshadowing unseen perils.