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Chapter XI — Crome Yellow
Chapter XI begins with the quiet absence left by Mr. Barbecue-Smith’s departure, creating a subtle shift in the energy of the house. Anne, Denis, Mr. Scogan, and Henry Wimbush are drawn outside, walking the estate grounds as if rediscovering it through shared reflection. Their steps slow near the old stone walls, and the conversation meanders into the design of the house itself—Crome’s enduring presence standing like a memory made solid. Henry, full of facts and affection, explains how Crome’s…-
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Chapter XII — Crome Yellow
Chapter XII brings us into a different rhythm of Crome, one where thought, ambition, and subtle yearning take center stage. Gombauld retreats into his studio, a transformed granary, surrounded by nothing but light, the smell of linseed oil, and a canvas that will not surrender easily. The painting, intense in motion and form, shows a man mid-fall from a horse—his limbs bent, his body collapsing under some unseen weight. And yet, despite the technical control and depth of emotion, Gombauld feels a nagging…-
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Chapter XIII — Crome Yellow
Chapter XIII begins with a sense of quiet fulfillment as Henry Wimbush shares the final pages of his magnum opus, the History of Crome. Composed with scholarly diligence, his work traces the estate’s evolution over centuries, capturing everything from architectural shifts to the arrival of new culinary implements like the three-pronged fork. His guests receive the news with a mixture of genuine admiration and polite detachment, aware that Wimbush’s passion surpasses their own interest. Still, the…-
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Chapter XIV — Crome Yellow
Chapter XIV begins inside the calm sanctuary of the library, the one room in the house that resists the heat of the afternoon. Surrounded by bookshelves painted white and touched with the elegance of the eighteenth century, the space is as much a museum of thought as it is a place of retreat. The air feels still and reflective, inviting both conversation and curiosity. A particular wall, lined with books that seem ancient and well-read, hides something far more unusual—a door that opens not to knowledge…-
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Chapter XVI — Crome yellow
Chapter XVI begins in a quiet room where the mood has shifted—dinner is over, the women have withdrawn, and the port is making its rounds. A different kind of conversation takes shape, led by Mr. Scogan, whose mind always seems to be operating a layer above the rest. His tone is light but laced with the gravity of deeper thought, drawing the curiosity of Gombauld. Scogan, amused by his internal game, reveals that he’s been mentally matching each of the men present with one of the six early Roman…-
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Chapter XVII — Crome yellow
Chapter XVII introduces a night thick with tension, not through grand conflict but quiet emotion and social complexity. The chapter begins with Ivor Lombard delivering a passionate piano performance that leaves his listeners awed. His music ends in a dramatic flourish, prompting Mary’s admiration and deepening his enigmatic appeal. Ivor’s charm is effortless, weaving through his talents and physical presence, making others bend subtly to his rhythm. Without hesitation, he suggests they all move…-
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Chapter XVIII — Crome yellow
Chapter XVIII begins with Ivor setting out in a bright yellow car, brimming with excitement for a Roman Catholic service. His enthusiasm, expressed through ritual and belief, stands out in the otherwise restrained atmosphere of Crome. Mary, intrigued by what she expects will be a dramatic and mysterious religious experience, agrees to accompany him. Her decision hints at a desire for novelty or perhaps even spiritual awakening—though, characteristically, her motives remain slightly playful. The contrast…-
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Chapter XIX — Crome yellow
Chapter XIX begins with a farewell that is brief but weighted with emotion. Ivor vanishes through the trapdoor, his steps fading as Mary stands alone on the high tower. In her hand, she holds a feather, watching how it catches the light with each twirl between her fingers. The morning is still forming, with the sun coloring the clouds and a breeze waking the world below. Yet, on the tower, Mary feels separate—aloof from the noises of roosters, farmhands, and barking dogs. The rising wind brushes her face…-
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Chapter XX — Crome yellow
Chapter XX captures a shift in pace and tone as Ivor departs Crome with the air of someone accustomed to drifting from one polished encounter to the next. His farewell, though warm, carries no weight of permanence; his eyes are already fixed on the next stop, the next face waiting to greet him with enthusiasm. Crome becomes just one more bookmark in a summer diary filled with fleeting but intense social appointments. Though he departs, his presence lingers through a parting verse scribbled into the…-
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Chapter XXI — Crome yellow
Chapter XXI opens with Anne positioned comfortably on the granary floor, her posture both relaxed and deliberate as she poses for Gombauld’s brush. The old granary, elevated on squat stone pillars, creaks faintly under the stillness of the afternoon. Below, white ducks glide through the grass with absent-minded purpose, their peace momentarily disturbed by the pair above. Gombauld paints in bursts of irritation, overwhelmed not by the technical challenge but by the layered tension Anne introduces simply…-
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