His Grace of Osmonde
The story revolves around the life of Scotsman John Osborne, a proud and arrogant man who believes his family's honor is paramount. He falls in love with an American woman, Jean Erskine, but their social differences and his own pride hinder their relationship. After a series of tragic events, including the death of his brother, Osmonde realizes the error of his ways and the value of true love, ultimately sacrificing his family's honor to be with Jean.
By Frances Hodgson Burnett · First published 1897 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction · 32 chapters
Contents
- The Fifth Day of April, 1676
- "he is the King"
- Sir Jeoffry Wildairs
- "God have Mercy on its Evil Fortunes"
- My Lord Marquess Plunges into the Thames
- "no; she has not Yet Come to Court"
- "Tis Clo Wildairs, Man -- all the County Knows the Vixen."
- In which my Lady Betty Tantillion Writes of a Scandal
- Sir John Oxon Lays a Wager at Cribb's Coffee House
- My Lord Marquess Rides to Camylott
- "it Might have been -- it Might have been!"
- In which is Sold a Portrait
- "your -- Grace!"
- "for all her Youth -- there is no other Woman Like her"
- "and 'Twas the Town Rake and Beauty -- Sir John Oxon"
- A Rumour
- As Hugh De Mertoun Rode
- A Night in which my Lord Duke did not Sleep
- "then you Might have been One of those"
- At Camylott
- Upon the Moor
- My Lady Dunstanwolde is Widowed
- Her Ladyship Returns to Town
- Sir John Oxon Returns Also
- To-Morrow
- A Dead Rose
- "Twas the Night Thou Hidst the Package in the Wall"
- Sir John Rides out of Town
- At the Cow at Wichben
- On Tyburn Hill
- Their Graces Keep their Wedding Day at Camylott
- In the Turret Chamber -- and in Camylott Wood
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