
FOR WOMAN'S LOVE.
CHAPTER I. - A BRILLIANT MATCH.
CHAPTER II. - A LOST GOVERNOR AND BRIDEGROOM.
CHAPTER III. - A MOUNTAIN IDYL—THE GIRL AND THE BOY.
CHAPTER IV. - A RETROSPECT.
CHAPTER V. - THE GREAT RENUNCIATION.
CHAPTER VI. - THE WIDOWED BRIDE.
CHAPTER VII. - NEWS OF THE MISSING MAN.
CHAPTER VIII. - "THE PEACE OF GOD WHICH PASSETH ALL UNDERSTANDING."
CHAPTER IX. - TURMOIL OF THE WORLD.
A small town gathers to celebrate a remarkable love story: Regulas Rothsay, once a barefoot orphan, has risen to become the state’s newest governor‑elect and is about to marry his childhood sweetheart, the elegant Corona Haught. Their journey, marked by hard work, secret tutoring, and a daring climb through journalism into politics, is recounted by the town’s colorful foremen and matriarchs, painting a portrait of ambition tempered by devotion.
Amid the festivities, an ominous figure—an ancient, cloaked woman known as Old Scythia—appears from the woods, proclaiming that fate itself will bar Regulas from taking office. Her cryptic warning unsettles the crowd, prompting heated debate among the townsfolk about superstition, power, and the unseen forces that might shape their future. As the day unfolds, listeners are drawn into a tense blend of hope, folklore, and the unsettling question of what lies beyond the visible world.
Language
en
Duration
~13 hours (774K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Jun 20, 2005
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1819–1899
A bestselling 19th-century novelist, E. D. E. N. Southworth became known for spirited heroines who meet hardship with wit, courage, and rebellion. Her most famous novel, The Hidden Hand, made her one of the era’s most widely read American writers.
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