It made me cry bitter sweet tears for the recent loss of my own Charley Bond. The description from the speaker as holding himself as the showy one, slightly superior one and his silly condescension early on. I was luckier and had my friend for 53 years in which she never once turned her face from me in disapproval or embarrassment. She put up with my posturing before I knew what I was doing in the world. I still don't know. I need to talk to her to sort out the grief I'm feeling as I had with my other griefs and she's not here. Our picture of life was that rather than being in the same boat, people are alone in their own boats but on the same ocean and sometimes a boat drifts close enough to hold hands on the waves until the final wave separates you. She held one hand and vice versa and my late husband held the other. Now no one holds either hand and I drift alone, truly. But thank you. I believe in wallowing in grief rather than leaning away to avoid it. You never get to the other side by avoiding it. May we have the holidays we want to have rather than the ones we deserve. 😅☃️
Great story and narration! I love these little gems I have never heard before. Good ole' Hugh never lets us down! Great music, backround noise, and environmental sounds. The snow outside and on the old windows in the picture is awesome. The end of this story has some amazing words about life. Thanks!
Walpole is always great- and it always baffles me when people complain about the audio production, the music and effects are what make the climaxes of your readings so effective, Tarnhelm for instance absolutely terrified me due largely to those choices. Looking forward to this, though I do quite selfishly hope you have one or two more planned between now and Christmas!
Hello Cryptonites! Not many sleeps 'til Christmas now, and still more stories to come, starting with this one by Hugh Walpole. Hope you enjoy!
It made me cry bitter sweet tears for the recent loss of my own Charley Bond.
The description from the speaker as holding himself as the showy one, slightly superior one and his silly condescension early on.
I was luckier and had my friend for 53 years in which she never once turned her face from me in disapproval or embarrassment.
She put up with my posturing before I knew what I was doing in the world.
I still don't know. I need to talk to her to sort out the grief I'm feeling as I had with my other griefs and she's not here.
Our picture of life was that rather than being in the same boat, people are alone in their own boats but on the same ocean and sometimes a boat drifts close enough to hold hands on the waves until the final wave separates you. She held one hand and vice versa and my late husband held the other. Now no one holds either hand and I drift alone, truly.
But thank you. I believe in wallowing in grief rather than leaning away to avoid it. You never get to the other side by avoiding it.
May we have the holidays we want to have rather than the ones we deserve. 😅☃️
Great story and narration!
I love these little gems I have never heard before. Good ole' Hugh never lets us down!
Great music, backround noise, and environmental sounds. The snow outside and on the old windows in the picture is awesome.
The end of this story has some amazing words about life.
Thanks!
Thank you Mr. J, I always feel the need of some Hugh Walpole around the holidays.
Wonderful story. Walpole often surprises, but rarely disappoints ❤
I'm not crying, you're crying.
Thank you for the lovely Christmas ghost story.
The way you take your time with the narration sets such a serene and melancholy ambience. I love it.
Good story - thanks so much! ❤
Thank you, Jasper. I wish you a Merry Christmas.
Walpole is always great- and it always baffles me when people complain about the audio production, the music and effects are what make the climaxes of your readings so effective, Tarnhelm for instance absolutely terrified me due largely to those choices. Looking forward to this, though I do quite selfishly hope you have one or two more planned between now and Christmas!
Thank you Otto! And, yes, I've got some lovely (I hope!) stories lined up for the rest of the month...
@@EnCryptedHorror woo-hoo!
Wonderful story and read beautifully. Living alone with my bird, I often talk to myself 🤭 Thank you 😊
No….your little feathered friend hears every word you say ❤
@Shineon83 🤭 Good job he's not a talker
It's after midnight where I am, and I have to get up at 6 AM. The first two minutes sound excellent. I'll listen to the rest tomorrow.
thank you kindly, never heard this one before and I really enjoyed it.
Happy Holidays!
Sir Jasper La’Strange has just put out another Epic Narration so get you some of it.
Excellent work 🫡, always a pleasure listening to your voice hope you have an awesome Christmas 🎄
Wow I'm here 3 minutes in😅😁🌈