Lady Leopolde Wycherly, the present owner and occupant of Wycherly Castle, invites a number of guests to spend the summer season at the castle.

Among the invited guests are Basil Montmaur, and Lady Leopolde’s cousin, the current Earl of Templecombe, both of whom are suitors to the Lady Leopolde.

The Marquis of Waldemere is bold enough to invite himself to join the group for the month, during which time the secrets of the castle are discovered.

Written by Mrs. Harriet Newell (O’Brien) Lewis (1841—1878).

Copyright 1866, 1875, 1891 by Robert Bonner’s Sons.

Also published under the title of “Wedded In Secret.”

48 chapters, 158,000 words.

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CONTENTS:

Chapter I. – The Lady Leopolde.
Chapter II. – Natalie.
Chapter III. – “Why look you sad?” or, Natalie’s Resolve.
Chapter IV. – “A Heart Like a Volcano.”
Chapter V. – War to the Knife.
Chapter VI. – An Unfortunate Plea.
Chapter VII. – More Mystery.
Chapter VIII. – Driven to Distraction.
Chapter IX. – Lord Waldemere’s Grief.
Chapter X. – Was it an Illusion?
Chapter XI. – “I Wish I Were Dead!”
Chapter XII. – Natalie Points Out Her Husband, or, “The Picture of Yourself.”
Chapter XIII. – Lord Templecombe Meets With a Rebuff, or, The Secret Not Hers to Give.
Chapter XIV. – Discovered.
Chapter XV. – “Is It You?”
Chapter XVI. – Hugh Fauld’s Promise.
Chapter XVII. – “Pity Is Akin To Love.”
Chapter XVIII. – Lord Templecombe Alarmed.
Chapter XIX. – A Serious Conference.
Chapter XX. – Lady Leopolde’s Search.
Chapter XXI. – “Is It Possible To Love Twice?”
Chapter XXII. – Misplaced Confidence.
Chapter XXIII. – “I Am Your Master.”
Chapter XXIV. – The Fens.
Chapter XXV. – Linnet.
Chapter XXVI. – The Parting.
Chapter XXVII. – Sir Wilton’s Hope.
Chapter XXVIII. – Natalie’s Presents.
Chapter XXIX. – (No Title.)
Chapter XXX. – Natalie’s Tasks.
Chapter XXXI. – Natalie’s Misgivings.
Chapter XXXII. – Lord Waldemere’s Plan.
Chapter XXXIII. – At The School.
Chapter XXXIV. – “He Is Come!”
Chapter XXXV. – Left To Her Fate.
Chapter XXXVI. – “I Despise Him.”
Chapter XXXVII. – “Lost To Me Forever.”
Chapter XXXVIII. – Linnet’s Troubles.
Chapter XXXIX. – Hunting for Arthur.
Chapter XL. – “I Told Him!”
Chapter XLI. – The Proofs Found.
Chapter XLII. – It Boded No Good.
Chapter XLIII. – “My Lord, Are You Hurt?”
Chapter XLIV. – Natalie’s Triumph.
Chapter XLV. – The Crisis Past.
Chapter XLVI. – Left Alone.
Chapter XLVII. – Recompensed.
Chapter XLVIII. – Reconciled.