The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Mrs Graham sat in front of her easel. As she was speaking, she looked at her unfinished painting. It was a picture of Wildfell Hall. I could see that it was carefully painted. Our new neighbour was a very good artist.

'I'm sorry, Mrs Graham,' I said. 'You're working.'

'I have very few visitors,' she said. 'My work can wait.'

I stood up and looked at the painting more carefully. The words 'Fernley Manor' were written at the bottom of the picture.

'I see that this painting of Wildfell Hall is almost finished,' I said. 'But why have you called the house "Fernley Manor"?'

Mrs. Graham was silent for a moment. 'Because I don't want people... friends... to know where I'm living,' she said.

A Note About the Author

A Note About This Story

The People in This Story



Part One: THE TENANT OF WILDFELL HALL

1 Mrs Graham

2 I Visit Wildfell Hall

3 Scandal

4 Mr Lawrence



Part Two: HELEN'S DIARY

5 First Love

6 Wife and Mother

7 'I Shall Never Trust Him Again'

8 'I'm a True Friend'

9 Decisions



Part Three: GILBERT AND HELEN

10 'You Must Never Come Here Again'

11 Return to Crassdale

12 Free

13 My Dearest Helen



Points for Understanding

Glossary Exercises