
In a sun‑lit countryside where lilies bloom and clouds drift high, Lady Clare prepares for her wedding to the handsome Lord Ronald. Their love seems rooted in genuine affection rather than the allure of land or title, and the promise of a bright future hangs over the castle. Yet beneath the festive atmosphere, a quiet tension begins to stir as the old nurse Alice, who has cared for Clare since childhood, arrives with unsettling news.
Alice confides a hidden truth: Clare may not be the heir she believes herself to be, and her lineage could be far more modest than the noble blood she has always known. This revelation forces Clare to confront the fragile balance between love, identity, and duty. As the wedding day draws near, she must decide whether to keep the secret hidden or reveal it, risking both her heart and her standing in a world where birthright still holds great weight.
Language
en
Duration
~4 minutes (4K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Starner and David Widger
Release date
2004-07-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1809–1892
One of the defining voices of the Victorian age, he wrote poetry that could feel intimate and grand at the same time. His work ranges from private grief in In Memoriam to unforgettable public poems like The Charge of the Light Brigade.
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