Chief Legatee
Anna Katharine Green
I was married to-day in Grace Church. At the altar my bride--you probably know her name, Miss Georgian Hazen--wore a natural look, and was in all respects, so far as any one could see, a happy woman, satisfied with her choice and pleased with the éclat and elegancies of the occasion. Half-way down the aisle this all changed. I remember the instant perfectly. Her hand was on my arm and I felt it suddenly stiffen. I was not alarmed, but I gave her a quick look and saw that something had happened....
...I should have passed the matter over as a mere attack of nerves, if I had not afterwards detected in her face, through all the hurry and excitement of the ensuing reception, a strained expression not at all natural to her. This was still more evident after the congratulations of a certain guest, who, I am sure, whispered to her before he passed on...
...She entered the office with me and was standing close at my side all the time I was writing our names in the register; but later, when I turned to ask her to enter the elevator with me, she was gone... (Excerpts from Chapter 1)
Author - Anna Katharine Green.
Narrator - Tony Oliva.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
I was married to-day in Grace Church. At the altar my bride--you probably know her name, Miss Georgian Hazen--wore a natural look, and was in all respects, so far as any one could see, a happy woman, satisfied with her choice and pleased with the éclat and elegancies of the occasion. Half-way down the aisle this all changed. I remember the instant perfectly. Her hand was on my arm and I felt it suddenly stiffen. I was not alarmed, but I gave her a quick look and saw that something had happened.... ...I should have passed the matter over as a mere attack of nerves, if I had not afterwards detected in her face, through all the hurry and excitement of the ensuing reception, a strained expression not at all natural to her. This was still more evident after the congratulations of a certain guest, who, I am sure, whispered to her before he passed on... ...She entered the office with me and was standing close at my side all the time I was writing our names in the register; but later, when I turned to ask her to enter the elevator with me, she was gone... (Excerpts from Chapter 1) Author - Anna Katharine Green. Narrator - Tony Oliva. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:19:08
Chapter 2
Duration:00:07:36
Chapter 3
Duration:00:14:12
Chapter 4
Duration:00:09:17
Chapter 5
Duration:00:19:39
Chapter 6
Duration:00:07:04
Chapter 7
Duration:00:11:30
Chapter 8
Duration:00:13:17
Chapter 9
Duration:00:14:08
Chapter 10
Duration:00:15:32
Chapter 11
Duration:00:06:59
Chapter 12
Duration:00:04:34
Chapter 13
Duration:00:11:27
Chapter 14
Duration:00:38:40
Chapter 15
Duration:00:18:21
Chapter 16
Duration:00:11:22
Chapter 17
Duration:00:12:33
Chapter 18
Duration:00:26:38
Chapter 19
Duration:00:18:00
Chapter 20
Duration:00:10:00
Chapter 21
Duration:00:20:06
Chapter 22
Duration:00:12:18
Chapter 23
Duration:00:05:29
Chapter 24
Duration:00:09:36
Chapter 25
Duration:00:13:16
Chapter 26
Duration:00:13:12
Chapter 27
Duration:00:08:31
Chapter 28
Duration:00:24:15
Chapter 29
Duration:00:16:54
Chapter 30
Duration:00:06:56