Title to be discussed: Silas Marner, by George Eliot. Date of the meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 8, 6:30 pm. Summary: Embittered by his past, miserly Marner retreats into a lonely life with his hoarded gold, then fate steals his riches and leaves instead a golden-haired child. The secret of the girl's past and who stole the gold are at the heart of this classic.