In Trust: The Story of a Lady and Her Lover

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In Trust: The Story of a Lady and Her Lover

by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

EN·~14 hours·37 chapters

Chapters

37 total
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IN TRUST

1:32
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IN TRUST. - CHAPTER I. FATHER AND DAUGHTER.

19:08
3

CHAPTER II. THE REST OF THE FAMILY.

20:34
4

CHAPTER III. THE ‘GAME.’

22:47
5

CHAPTER IV. THE BEECHES.

23:33
6

CHAPTER V. EXPLANATIONS.

21:59
7

CHAPTER VI. GOOD-BYE.

21:06
8

CHAPTER VII. CROSS-EXAMINATION.

23:15
9

CHAPTER VIII. THE MEADOWLANDS’ PARTY.

22:08
10

CHAPTER IX. COSMO.

26:57

Description

A headstrong young woman finds herself torn between her father’s rigid expectations and the growing affection she feels for a gentleman of uncertain reputation. Their heated debates over inheritance and propriety reveal a clash of ideals: her father insists that any man—especially a lawyer—cannot be trusted, while she insists she knows the man’s true character. The tension builds as Anne must decide whether to follow her father’s counsel or trust the feelings that have taken root in her heart.

Set against the backdrop of a respectable household, the story explores the constraints placed on women by family and society, and the quiet courage it takes to challenge them. As secrets and loyalties surface, Anne’s resolve is tested, offering listeners a vivid portrait of love, duty, and the struggle for autonomy in a world where trust is a rare commodity.

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Language

en

Duration

~14 hours (842K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)

Release date

2021-03-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

1828–1897

A hugely productive Victorian storyteller, she wrote vivid novels of family life, small-town society, and the supernatural while supporting her family through her pen. Her work ranges from the much-loved Chronicles of Carlingford to ghost stories that still feel sharp and modern.

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