Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
“Which of all those charming girls is your daughter, Mrs. Osborne?” inquired a gentleman of a lady, in whose house a small party was assembled. “But no, do not tell me; I like to make people out for myself.”
“Which of all those charming girls is your daughter, Mrs. Osborne?” inquired a gentleman of a lady, in whose house a small party was assembled. “But no, do not tell me; I like t...
2. CHAPTER II.“I heard you say you were going to the Exhibition of the Royal Academy to-morrow afternoon, Violet,” said Albert to his cousin one evening, two years after the date of the last...
3. CHAPTER III.Mr. Leicester, at Violet’s request, was invited to dine with Mr. Osborne a few days afterwards. Having heedlessly put himself into Albert’s hands for the occasion, and Albert ra...
4. CHAPTER IV.But when Albert was out of sight, Leicester reissued from the door, and walked up and down in the bright moonlight, almost till the break of day. He was in a mood of mind which...
5. CHAPTER V.Mr. Osborne was as good as his word. He learned to like Leicester. He was an individual of a quietly busy turn of mind, especially busy in other people’s business; a good, easy...
6. CHAPTER VI.Leicester told his sisters of Violet’s request, as they sat at breakfast the next morning, and his heart sank at the excitement it produced. It was just such a scene as he dread...
7. CHAPTER VII.Leicester said no more at the time, but he had not spoken without reason. He feared lest his sisters, especially Marian, Henrietta, and Jessie, should too eagerly avail themselv...
8. ill. Their destitute state was pointed out to me, and I went to them;“It is in a part of London,” Leicester said, smiling, “to which I would not willingly send you. You must be prepared for real misery and its many accompaniments; but I suppose s...
9. CHAPTER VIII.It was a new scene to which Violet was introduced on the following day. Not new to most people, nor in itself an uncommon scene of distress, but a new scene to her. The one smal...
10. CHAPTER IX.“I am so glad, Rachel, to have found you alone,” said Margaret one day, softly opening the door of her sister’s room; “I do so want to speak to you.”
11. CHAPTER X.From that time, for many weeks, Leicester lived in a perpetual ferment and torment of heart. Often, after leaving the house in Park Lane, he walked up and down, as he had done o...
12. CHAPTER XI.Leicester called in Park Lane early the following day; but Mr. Osborne was out, and as the restrictions regarding secresy were still in force, his visit was only moderate in its...
13. CHAPTER XII.Leicester went about his business during these days of uncertainty and trial, and listened to his sisters’ wants and wishes as usual; but there was a devouring fire within him....
14. CHAPTER XIII.“We twain have met like ships upon the sea, Who hold an hour’s converse, so short, so sweet, One little hour, and then away they speed On lonely paths, through mist, and cloud,...
15. CHAPTER XIV.Three days after the final scene between Leicester and Violet, Albert Ellis came to call in Clarges Street. He was shown up into the room where the five sisters were sitting tog...
16. CHAPTER XV.“How gay the habitations that bedeck This fertile valley! Not a house but seems To give assurance of content within; As if the sunshine of the day were met By answering brightne...