What Will He Do With It? Book X
The novel revolves around the life of a wealthy and reclusive miser, who dies under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind a vast fortune. The story unfolds as his relatives and acquaintances gather to hear the reading of his will, only to discover that he has bequeathed his entire estate to a young and unknown woman.
By Edward Bulwer-lytton · First published 1878 · Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy · 8 chapters · 34,650 words
First lines
We left Jasper Losely resting for the night at the small town near Fawley. The next morning he walked on to the old Manor-house. It was the same morning in which Lady Montfort had held her painful interview with Darrell; and just when Losely neared the gate that led into the small park, he saw her re-enter the hired vehicle in waiting for her. As the carriage rapidly drove past the miscreant, Lady Montfort looked forth from the window to snatch a last look at the scenes still so clear to her, through eyes blinded by despairing tears. Jasper thus caught sight of her countenance, and recognised her, though she did not even notice him. Surprised at the sight, he halted by the palings. What could have brought Lady Montfort there? Could the intimacy his fraud had broken off so many years ago be renewed? If so, why the extreme sadness on the face of which he had caught but a hurried, rapid glance?
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edward Bulwer-lytton
- Date: 1878 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy, Adventure, Mystery
- Length: 34,650 words
- Structure: 8 chapters, 365 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Drama — The narrative is filled with emotional conflicts and character development.
- Romance — The plot involves romantic relationships and love interests.
- Comedy — The narrative includes humorous elements and situations.
- Adventure — The story involves a journey or quest with elements of danger and excitement.
Tags
Victorian Era · English Literature · Philosophical Fiction · Social Commentary · Psychological Insight · Family Drama · Wealth and Class · Power Dynamics · Morality Tale · Satire · Romance · Tragedy
Contents
- BRUTE-FORCE
- IF THE LION EVER WEAR THE FOX'S HIDE, STILL HE WEARS IT AS THE LION
- ARABELLA CRANE VERSUS GUY DARRELL; OR, WOMAN VERSUS LAWYER. IN THE COURTS, LAWYER WOULD WIN; BUT IN A PRIVATE PARLOUR, FOOT TO FOOT, AND TONGUE TO TONGUE, LAWYER HAS NOT A CHANCE
- THE MAN-EATER HUMILIATED. HE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE IN TRAVELLER, WHO, LIKE SHAKESPEARE'S JAQUES, IS "A MELANCHOLY FELLOW"; WHO ALSO, LIKE JAQUES, HATH "GREAT REASON TO BE BAD"; AND WHO, STILL LIKE JAQUES, IS "FULL OF MATTER."
- NO WIND SO CUTTING AS THAT WHICH SETS IN THE QUARTER FROM WHICH THE SUN RISES
- GENTLEMAN WAIFE DOES NOT FORGET AN OLD FRIEND. THE OLD FRIEND RECONCILES ASTROLOGY TO PRUDENCE, AND IS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF BENEFICE. MR. HARTOPP HAT IN HAND TO GENTLEMAN WAIFE
- CHAPTER VII
- JASPER LOSELY SLEEPS UNDER THE PORTICO FROM WHICH FALSEHOOD WAS BORNE BY BLACK HORSES. HE FORGETS A PROMISE, REWEAVES A SCHEME, VISITS A RIVER-SIDE, AND A DOOR CLOSES ON THE STRONG MAN AND THE GRIM WOMAN