Enoch Arden

The Colonel, from his seat in front of the store, like Enoch Arden patiently watching for a sail, grew more despondent each day.

I imagine Enoch Arden wore much the same look when he piped the home circle after that prolonged absence of his.

I was, to all appearance, as utterly alone as Enoch Arden on his desert island.

The story as developed by Crabbe is pathetic and picturesque, reminding us in its central interest of Enoch Arden.

It was said at the time that 17,000 copies of Enoch Arden, his next volume , were sold on the morning of publication.