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The deserted wife

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Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth40 chapters

The deserted wife by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #76591.

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  1. Chapter I 18 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II The Old Mansion House 12 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III The Minister 21 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV 78 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V The Philosopher 22 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI The Young Lieutenant 17 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII Young Love 31 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII The Phantom’s Warning 17 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX The Wanderer’s Death 55 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X An Unexpected Event 80 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI Rosalia 22 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII The Attic 32 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII Gusty 21 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV The Moor 28 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV The Story of Fanny Raymond 74 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI The Storm 15 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII The Death Chamber 76 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII The Lovers 60 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX Hagar’s Bridal 77 readings five lines each Open chapter
  20. Chapter XX 41 readings five lines each Open chapter
  21. Chapter XXI The Bride’s Parting 113 readings five lines each Open chapter
  22. Chapter XXII The Forsaken House 23 readings five lines each Open chapter
  23. Chapter XXIII The Rialto 22 readings five lines each Open chapter
  24. Chapter XXIV The Love Angel 54 readings five lines each Open chapter
  25. Chapter XXV Clouds 73 readings five lines each Open chapter
  26. Chapter XXVI Jealousy 67 readings five lines each Open chapter
  27. Chapter XXVII Treachery 64 readings five lines each Open chapter
  28. Chapter XXVIII The Lone One 19 readings five lines each Open chapter
  29. Chapter XXIX The Tempted Angel 29 readings five lines each Open chapter
  30. Chapter XXX The Desolated 23 readings five lines each Open chapter
  31. Chapter XXXI Changes 40 readings five lines each Open chapter
  32. Chapter XXXII Hagar at Heath Hall 49 readings five lines each Open chapter
  33. Chapter XXXIII Remorse 28 readings five lines each Open chapter
  34. Chapter XXXIV 11 readings five lines each Open chapter
  35. Chapter XXXV A Revelation 31 readings five lines each Open chapter
  36. Chapter XXXVI Hagar’s Resolve 37 readings five lines each Open chapter
  37. Chapter XXXVII Constantinople 92 readings five lines each Open chapter
  38. Chapter XXXVIII Rosalia’s Wanderings 20 readings five lines each Open chapter
  39. Chapter XXXIX 48 readings five lines each Open chapter
  40. Chapter XL An Evening at Heath Hall 62 readings five lines each Open chapter

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