Fiction (probably) ~ short story
Published in Six Common Things (1893)
(First read 13/06/2014)
This one follows on from Autumn and Love, telling the story of the little girl's funeral, of her father and aunt's behaviour in the face of their bereavement. Like the first of the pair, the mood is poignant and melancholy. The writing is restrained, but it ends with a homily.
It can be read online here.
Fiction? / Non-fiction?
Published in Six Common Things, 1893
(First read 06/06/2014)
EFB meditates on autumn, death, and love. On a particular day not only does summer come to a sudden end but the young child of a faithful old servant dies and, as if this weren't already autumnal enough, the child's faithful old dog dies with her. A bittersweet, melancholy little tale, which narrowly avoids being mawkish. (How much of it is true is an entirely other matter.) You can read it online here.
