
NEW NOVELS AT ALL LIBRARIES.
CONTENTS OF VOL. III.
CHAPTER XXX.WHAT PEOPLE SAID—ESPECIALLY WHAT TWO PEOPLE SAID.
CHAPTER XXXI.THE SUMMONS.
CHAPTER XXXII.“THE PELA KOTHI,” OR “YELLOW HOUSE.”
CHAPTER XXXIII.“HEREDITARY.”
CHAPTER XXXIV.THE INITIALS “H. G.”
CHAPTER XXXV.“OSMAN’S SUBSTITUTE.”
CHAPTER XXXVI.“GOOD-BYE FOR EVER! GOOD-BYE, GOOD-BYE!”
CHAPTER XXXVII.THE SON AND THE HEIR.
Mark Jervis, a dashing yet slightly roguish figure, arrives at a glittering summer soirée hoping for a carefree waltz with the enchanting Miss Gordon. Instead, he is confronted by a stranger whose familiar eyes hint at a tangled past, and the evening quickly turns from lighthearted dancing to a tense game of secrets and misunderstandings. The dialogue crackles with wit as Jervis tries to salvage the night while the guests, wrapped in elegant attire and fragrant gardens, watch the subtle power struggle unfold.
Set against the lush backdrop of a moonlit garden that borders snowy Himalayan peaks, the novel captures the elegance of high society and the undercurrents of jealousy, deception, and hidden motives. As Jervis navigates flirtations, accusations, and the lingering scent of heliotrope, readers are drawn into a world where a single dance can reveal much more than a simple invitation. The first act promises intrigue, romance, and a glimpse of the complex web of relationships that will define Jervis’s journey.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (244K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
London: Chatto & Windus, 1894.
Credits
MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2023-12-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1848–1920
Best known for vivid fiction about British India and Burma, this Irish writer turned first-hand experience into popular novels, short stories, and memorable ghost tales. Her work blends social observation, travel, and a sharp eye for character.
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