The Trial; Or, More Links of the Daisy Chain
1925
The Trial; Or, More Links of the Daisy Chain is a domestic fiction novel by Charlotte M. Yonge, first published in 1925. Set in 19th century England, it follows the May family, particularly Dr. May and his children, as they navigate the complexities of family life amid illness and personal duty. The narrative explores themes of grief, resilience, and the bonds of family during times of crisis, highlighting the interplay of love and responsibility against a backdrop of societal challenges.
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“Her rapid departure after dinner always discomposed Henry; and the usual vent for his ill-humour was either a murmur against the clergy and all their measures, or the discovery of some of Leonard's transgressions of his code. Fretted and irritable at the destruction of evening comfort, he in his turn teased the fiery temper of his brother. If there were nothing worse, his grumbling remarks interrupted, and too often they were that sort of censure that is expressively called nagging. Leonard would reply angrily, and the flashes of his passion generally produced silence. Neither brother spoke to Averil of these evening interludes, which were becoming almost habitual, but they kept Leonard in a constant sore sense of injury, yet of uneasy conscience.””
— Charlotte M. Yonge
