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This collection gathers short narratives that dramatize domestic entanglements, social pretensions, and sudden lapses of judgment. The tales range from intimate portraits of strained households and courtship to episodes set in theatrical and provincial milieus, each hinging on impulsive acts, misunderstandings, or moral dilemmas. Through compact plots and vivid incident, the stories examine how personal weaknesses, social pressures, and chance intersect to reshape relationships and reputations, often with ironic or melancholic outcomes.
IMPORTANT NEW WORK by the Author of
“Recommended to Mercy.”
In 2 vols., Crown 8vo, 18s.
Early in June will be published a New Work by
MRS. HOUSTOUN,
Author of “Barbara’s Warning,”
Entitled
MEMORIES OF
WORLD-KNOWN MEN,
Containing Personal Recollections of
WORDSWORTH, JOHN WILSON CROKER,
THEODORE HOOK, WILLIAM IV., the late
LORD DERBY, MRS. NORTON, HARRISON
AINSWORTH, and other well-known personages.
F. V. WHITE & CO.,
31, SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND, W.C.