The Lonely Bride by Fred M. White
The story follows the life of a young woman, Mary, who is forced to marry a man she does not love. She is left alone in a strange house, with no one to turn to for help. She is soon befriended by a mysterious stranger, who helps her to escape her unhappy marriage. Mary soon discovers that the stranger is a wealthy man, and he offers her a chance to start a new life. She accepts his offer and moves to a new home, where she finds love and happiness. However, her past soon catches up with her, and she is forced to confront her husband and his family. In the end, Mary is able to find a way to be happy and free.
By Fred M. White · First published 1907 · Genre: Romance, Mystery, Thriller · 43 chapters
Contents
- Chapter 1: 'twixt Love and Duty
- Chapter 2: The Message
- Chapter 3: The Pearl Stud
- Chapter 4: The Scarlet Letter
- Chapter 5: A Broken Reed
- Chapter 6: Lost
- Chapter 7: A Lesson in Drawing
- Chapter 8: A Silver Cigarette Case
- Chapter 9: In the Ruins
- Chapter 10: The Voice in the Night
- Chapter 11: The Lamp Goes Out
- Chapter 12: The Painted Lady
- Chapter 13: Friend or Enemy?
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15: The Empty House
- Chapter 16: A Warning
- Chapter 17: No Sign
- Chapter 18: The Voice Speaks Again
- Chapter 19: A New Ally
- Chapter 20: Rice is Generous
- Chapter 21: Rice Repents
- Chapter 22: In Peril of Her Life
- Chapter 23: Called Home
- Chapter 24: A Fresh Clue
- Chapter 25: A Darker Tragedy Still
- Chapter 26: An Unexpected Danger
- Chapter 27: A Friendly Foe
- Chapter 28: A Run on the Bank
- Chapter 29: The Doctor's Evidence
- Chapter 30: Where the Bottle Came From
- Chapter 31: The Unexpected Guest
- Chapter 32: Struck Down
- Chapter 33: Coals of Fire
- Chapter 34: Forced to Speak
- Chapter 35: The Turn of the Screw
- Chapter 36: Vanished
- Chapter 37: A Sorry Homecoming
- Chapter 38: More Light
- Chapter 39: The Writing on the Wall
- Chapter 40: A Plea for Mercy
- Chapter 41: Anstey Hears the Truth
- Chapter 42: Nearing the End
- Chapter 43: The Last Link
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