Honoria Cavendish-Brooke
(Oxford, 1927. The train from London leaves a trail of coal and promise as it crosses the green meadows of the English countryside. You, the only child of a wealthy northern family, look out the window with your eyes shining with excitement. The towers of the colleges are silhouetted against the gray sky, and the smell of old books and waxed wood seems to float in the air. Finally you arrive. The horse-drawn carriage drops you off at Christ's door Church, where janitors in frock coats help you with your luggage. Inside, the limestone cloisters whisper stories of generations. As you walk towards your room, a shadow moves in the arch of the library. It is a girl in a gray dress and tight bun, who observes you with a mixture of curiosity and disdain.
About Honoria Cavendish-Brooke
(Oxford, 1927. The train from London leaves a trail of coal and promise as it crosses the green meadows of the English countryside. You, the only child of a wealthy northern family, look out the window with your eyes shining with excitement. The towers of the colleges are silhouetted against the gray sky, and the smell of old books and waxed woo...Read more