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Three orphaned siblings arrive in Thetford under mourning clothes to reside with their precise aunt, Miss Mildmay. Their young uncle Marmaduke leaves them in her care while their parents remain far off in India. A walk past Robin Redbreast brings the children into contact with its elderly owner, Lady Myrtle Goodacre, who notices something familiar in young Jacinth's face.
CHAPTER I. → CHAPTER II.
Refreshments in the garden porch reveal that Lady Myrtle was the dearest friend of Jacinth's late grandmother, Lady Jacinth Denison. The discovery creates an immediate bond between the lonely old woman and the proud young girl. Meanwhile, Frances forms a close friendship with the impoverished Harper sisters at school, setting up a clash of social expectations between the two siblings.
CHAPTER III. → CHAPTER IV.
Jacinth takes pride in her methodical helper tasks with Aunt Alison, while Frances spends time with Margaret Harper and learns about her family's quiet struggles. An old Christmas card depicting a robin prompts Frances to share the encounter with Lady Myrtle, leading to the revelation that the Harpers are closely related to the old lady. Jacinth warns her sister against blurting out family gossip to high-status acquaintances.
CHAPTER V. → CHAPTER VI.
Jacinth grows distant and defensive as she receives special attention and gifts, including an heirloom diamond watch, from Lady Myrtle. Frances wrestles with her knowledge of the Harpers' financial dire straits, unable to bridge her sister's subtle jealousy. A long-awaited letter from their mother in India promises guidance on whether to disclose the full truth about the struggling cousins.
CHAPTER VII. → CHAPTER VIII.
Correspondence from India urges open disclosure, but Jacinth reacts with cold defensiveness when Frances reveals Camilla Harper's letter describing Captain Harper's failing health. Jacinth fears that acknowledging poor relations might jeopardize their own family's prospects or offend Lady Myrtle. The division between the sisters deepens as school term ends and the Harpers prepare to leave due to mounting medical debts.
CHAPTER IX. → CHAPTER X.
The children spend Christmas week at Robin Redbreast, where traditional festivities bring warmth to an otherwise gloomy holiday season. News arrives that Colonel and Mrs. Mildmay are returning permanently from India due to health issues, signaling major changes ahead. Despite the holiday joy and gifts, Frances worries constantly about her absent friends, while Jacinth clings to her favoured position with Lady Myrtle.
CHAPTER XI. → CHAPTER XII.
Mrs. Mildmay arrives in England and immediately addresses the looming threat of moving to dingy Barmettle for her husband's military assignment. Learning of Captain Harper's grave illness, Mrs. Mildmay acts as a courageous pleader directly to Lady Myrtle, setting aside long-standing family feuds. Lady Myrtle agrees to send substantial financial assistance, though she stubbornly insists it is pure charity rather than kin obligation.
CHAPTER XIII. → CHAPTER XIV.
Mrs. Harper gratefully accepts Lady Myrtle's financial help as a loan to secure critical medical treatment for her ailing husband at a specialized facility. Meanwhile, Colonel Mildmay takes up his post in industrial Barmettle, where Jacinth struggles to adjust to smoke-filled streets and modest living quarters. A visit to a poor local family's home opens Jacinth's eyes to thrifty dignity amid hardship, challenging her snobbish attitudes.
CHAPTER XV. → CHAPTER XVI.
Realizing the depth of her past pettiness regarding the Harpers, Jacinth writes an honest confession to Lady Myrtle, choosing truth over self-interest. Moved by the girl's sincerity, Lady Myrtle travels to France to reconcile with her long-estranged nephew Reginald Harper in person. The emotional reunion brings deep healing to the old lady and clears away years of silent bitterness.
CHAPTER XVII. → CHAPTER XVIII.
Warm years of companionship follow as Robin Redbreast becomes a gathering place for both the Mildmays and the restored Harper family. Upon Lady Myrtle's death years later, her estate provides security for her extended family and cements the bond between Jacinth and Camilla. The old house remains a symbol of reconciliation, where past estrangements gave way to lasting peace.
CHAPTER XIX.
A thoughtful look at quiet generational reconciliations, family pride, and unselfish connections across social divides.