The Brimming Cup

A young couple could hardly choose a more idyllic place to settle down and raise a family than the small town of Ashley, Vermont, the home of Marise and Neale and their children. Yet, Marise feels a certain excitement is missing between her and the reticent Neale. Enter rich Eugenia from New York City, who has her sights set on igniting Neale's passions. Will she succeed, and if she does, who will ultimately benefit from his affections?

Chapter# / Title

• 1: Prelude
• 2: Interlude
• 3: Part One - Old Mr. Welles and Young Mr. Marsh
• 4: Part One - Table Talk
• 5: Part One - A Little Girl and Her Mother
• 6: Part One - Things Take Their Course
• 7: Part One - The Night-Blooming Cereus
• 8: Part One - What Goes On Inside
• 9: Part One - The Gent Around the Lady and The Lady Round the Gent
• 10: Part One - At The Mill
• 11: Part Two - In Aunt Hetty's Garden
• 12: Part Two - Heard From the Study
• 13: Part Two - Along the Eagle Rock Brook
• 14: Part Two - Beside the Onion-Bed
• 15: Part Two - Home Life
• 16: Part Two - Massage Cream; Theme and Variations
• 17: Part Two - The Soul of Nelly Powers
• 18: Part Three - Before the Dawn
• 19: Part Three - Mr. Welles Lights the Fuse
• 20: Part Three - A Primaeval Heritage
• 21: Part Three - The Counsel of the Stars
• 22: Part Three - Eugenia Does What She Can
• 23: Part Three - Marise Looks Down on the Stars
• 24: Part Four - Neale's Return
• 25: Part Four - Marise's Coming-of-Age
• 26: Part Four - Marise Looks and Sees What is There
• 27: Part Four - The Fall of the Big Pine
• 28: Part Four - Two Good-Byes
• 29: Part Four - Vignettes from Home Life