Betty Vivian by L.T. Meade (1887)

The novel revolves around the life of Betty Vivian, a young woman who becomes embroiled in a complex web of relationships and deceit. She marries a man she believes to be wealthy, but soon discovers that he is actually a con artist with a string of previous marriages and financial entanglements.

By L.T. Meade · First published 1887 · Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Adventure · 23 chapters

Contents

• Yes or No
• Was Fanny Elated?
• Going South
• Reception at Haddo Court
• The Vivians' Attic
• A Crisis
• Scotch Heather
• A New Member
• Striving for a Decision
• Rule I. Accepted
• A Speciality Entertainment
• A very Eventful Day
• A Spoke in her Wheel
• Tea at Farmer Miles'S
• A Great Determination
• Afterwards
• A Turning-Point
• Not Acceptable
• "it's Dickie!"
• A Time of Danger
• A Ray of Hope
• Farmer Miles to the Rescue
• Restoration

More by L.T. Meade

• Sir Penn Carlyll's Engagement (1902)
• The Dead Hand (1902)
• Finger Tips (1902)
• The Secret of Emu Plain (1898)
• Followed (1903)
• The Blood-Red Cross (1902)
• Madam Sara (1903)
• The Face of the Abbot (1902)
• All works by L.T. Meade