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- CharityCharity works at the village library and resents North Dormer’s isolation and her origins on the Mountain.First seen in chapter 1
- HarneyHarney is an architect whose questions at the library make Charity eager to help him.First seen in chapter 1
- RoyallRoyall is a lawyer whose house Charity notices while feeling painfully conscious of her appearance.First seen in chapter 1
- Miss HatchardMiss Hatchard intends to employ a trained librarian, threatening Charity’s position at the library.First seen in chapter 3
- Verena MarshVerena Marsh is the woman Mr. Royall brings into the household after securing Charity’s library position.First seen in chapter 3
- Liff HyattLiff Hyatt interrupts Charity on a hillside and hears her request to arrange a house visit.First seen in chapter 5
- Annabel BalchAnnabel Balch is mentioned by the clergyman, stirring Charity’s jealousy while Harney discusses library ventilation.First seen in chapter 7
- Mr. MilesMr. Miles is a clergyman who accompanies Harney to discuss ventilation at the library.First seen in chapter 7
- Julia HawesJulia Hawes is the woman Ally recalls accompanying to a Nettleton doctor, where Julia nearly dies.First seen in chapter 9
- Ally HawesAlly Hawes finishes Charity’s new hat and recalls accompanying Julia to a doctor in Nettleton.First seen in chapter 9
- Chapter 1
Charity meets the architect Harney at the village library, where his questions expose her limited knowledge.
- Chapter 2
Charity recalls rejecting Royall’s marriage proposal and demanding paid work and another woman’s presence in the house.
- Chapter 3
Charity believes Harney’s report threatens her library job and decides to resign, but grief stops her.
- Chapter 4
Harney explains that he wants better library conditions, persuading Charity to postpone her resignation.
- Chapter 5
Charity admits her Mountain origins to Harney, whose admiring response briefly replaces her shame with happiness.
- Chapter 6
After overhearing Royall explain her origins, Charity visits the Hyatts with Harney and asserts her kinship with the Mountain people.
- Chapter 7
Worried by Harney’s absence, Charity secretly visits Miss Hatchard’s house and sees signs that he is preparing to leave.
- Chapter 8
Charity learns Royall has discouraged Harney’s visits, but a letter after Harney’s farewell asks her to meet him.
- Chapter 9
Charity secretly travels to Nettleton with Harney for the Fourth of July and receives a brooch from him.
- Chapter 10
Harney and Charity kiss during the fireworks, but their happiness collapses when a drunken Royall publicly insults her.
- Chapter 11
Charity leaves North Dormer to escape humiliation, and Harney finds her on the road and accompanies her to an abandoned house.
- Chapter 12
Charity helps prepare Old Home Week while continuing secret meetings with Harney at the deserted house.
- Chapter 13
During the Town Hall celebration, Charity sees Harney beside Miss Balch and collapses as the closing song begins.
- Chapter 14
Royall confronts the lovers about marriage, and Harney’s later promise to marry Charity leaves her frightened rather than reassured.
- Chapter 15
Charity learns she is pregnant and decides to seek the Mountain rather than tell Harney about the child.
- Chapter 16
Charity reaches the Mountain after her mother’s death, helps prepare the body, and attends the burial.
- Chapter 17
Charity leaves the Mountain fearing poverty for her child, then accepts help from Royall, who offers food, warmth, and marriage.
- Chapter 18
Charity marries Royall in Nettleton, recovers her brooch, sends Harney news of the marriage, and returns to the red house.
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