Reginald’s rascally uncle finds himself on the verge of ruin, and conceives of a heartless scheme to tide himself over his financial trouble.
His plan, to his own surprise, involves several personages not contemplated in the original conception; and as obstacles arise, he is forced to descend to deeper infamy to screen himself from exposure and punishment.

Written by Mrs. Harriet Newell (O’Brien) Lewis (1841-1878) and first published in serial form in 1869.
40 chapters, 139,000 words. Street and Smith Chimney Corner  Series Issue No. 116. Reprinted in New Zealand Herald in 1891.

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Contents:

• I. – On the Brink of Ruin: A Discontented Wife: The Uncle’s Plot.
• II. – Reginald’s Suspicions; The Lost Purse: A Face at the Window.
• III. – The Office Clerk.
• IV. – The Little Visitor: Guilty Exultation.
• V. – A Frugal Father.
• VI. – “All Your Wealth Cannot Tempt Me to Do the Deed.”
• VII. – A Providential Visit: Willa Finds a Friend.
• VIII. – A Tempted Man: An Appalling Surprise.
• IX. – Reginald’s Determination.
• X. – Thwarted.
• XI. – Reginald Hears the Family Legends.
• XII. – Interview with Fennes.
• XIII. – True to her betrothed.
• XIV. – Demanding Justice.
• XV. – All Have Need of Mercy.
• XVI. – Mary’s Pleadings Successful.
• XVII. – Fennes’ False Position.
• XVIII. – More Plotting.
• XIX. – The Flight of Seven Years.
• XX. – A Visit to Willa.
• XXI. – “I Live for Your Happiness.”
• XXII. – Mary’s Presentiment.
• XXIII. – The Coming Trial.
• XXIV. – Anxieties and Fears.
• XXV. – The Anonymous Letter.
• XXVI. – The London Lawyer: The Merchant’s Appeal.
• XXVII. – The Missing Papers.
• XXVIII. – Oriana Rescued.
• XXIX. – Another Dupe.
• XXX. – Desperate Alternatives.
• XXXI. – The Confession Gone.
• XXXII. – Mary Hayward in an Unpleasant Situation.
• XXXIII. – Mr. Westcourt has Unexpected Visitors.
• XXXIV. – Invoking Pity.
• XXXV. – The Fête
• XXXVI. – The Elopement.
• XXXVII. – The Captive Discovered.
• XXXVIII. – Mr. Westcourt’s Dismissal.
• XXXIX. – Willa’s Discovery.
• XL. – Love and Peace.