The Channings Chapter L - Really Gone!
From The Mrs. Henry Wood Library by Ellen Wood
June 8, 2026 · 16 min · Season 1 · Episode 50
About this episode
Roland Yorke makes a sudden departure for Port Natal, leaving his family in surprise and sorrow, particularly affecting his mother, Lady Augusta.
In which Roland Yorke, weary of his present life, makes a sudden departure for Port Natal, leaving his household in a flurry of surprise and sorrow, particularly affecting his devoted but anxious mother, Lady Augusta. The scene delicately reveals the intertwining of family affection and apprehension, as well as the differing attitudes towards duty and independence held by those who remain behind.
People in this episode
Host: Ellen Wood
Topics covered
- family dynamics
- duty vs independence
- emotional departure
- surprise and sorrow
- interpersonal relationships
Keywords
- Roland Yorke
- Lady Augusta
- Port Natal
- family affection
- duty
- independence
- departure
- sorrow
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Port Natal
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