Dr. Vermont's fantasy, and other stories

“Dr. Vermont's Fantasy and Other Stories” by Hannah Lynch is a compilation of short stories from the late 1800s that features the tale of Mademoiselle Lenormant, a main character grappling with tough situations on a secluded island as she thinks about love, sorrow, and how her past decisions have shaped her life. This story starts by showing a lively city on a warm day, which is very different from the sad mood of the main character as she journeys to a lonely island,. As she explores, encountering a peasant who explains the simple lives of the islanders she becomes eager for something interesting to happen; eventually meeting an old woman who shares stories about the island's inhabitants, especially the mysterious Mademoiselle Lenormant. This sets a fascinating stage for the rest of the stories.