Ralph Cranfield has roamed the world believing he was born to a threefold destiny: to find a maiden wearing a heart-shaped jewel, a hidden treasure, and a power over his fellow men. Tired and older, he walks back into his New England village one summer evening. Hawthorne calls it a fairy legend in the clothes of familiar life.
A gentle allegory from Twice-Told Tales about seeking far and wide what lies at home. Download the free EPUB.