The Way of the Winning of Anne

Jerome Irving had courted Anne Stockard for fifteen years with unwavering patience. Every year, he proposed marriage, and Anne refused him. Over time, she came to depend on his steady presence while laughing off his persistence. When Jerome turned forty and Anne thirty-five, life had changed—her family had married off, her parents had passed, and she managed the prosperous Stockard farm alone. Yet, despite her independence, Anne had grown accustomed to Jerome’s weekly visits. Tired of her endless refusals, Jerome devised a clever plan... Listen to this gentle tale to help you relax, let go of the day’s worries, and enjoy a tender story of enduring love.