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Slighted love

Chapter 2: SLIGHTED LOVE.
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About This Book

A mother reveals to her daughter that their lives have been shadowed by an unresolved murder accusation and a public acquittal that left them ostracized, launching a story of secrecy, investigation, and emotional strain. The plot moves through new surroundings, accusations of fraud, perilous confrontations, legal maneuvering, romantic tensions, and acts of courage that produce clues and reunions, culminating in a trial and eventual vindication. Recurring themes include the cost of damaged reputation, maternal devotion, the pursuit of justice, and the personal risks taken to restore honor.

SLIGHTED LOVE.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. A MOTHER’S CONFESSION.
CHAPTER II. IN NEW SURROUNDINGS.
CHAPTER III. ACCUSED OF FRAUD.
CHAPTER IV. IN A SPIDER’S WEB.
CHAPTER V. HER FATHER’S FRIEND.
CHAPTER VI. EMMETT’S PLEA.
CHAPTER VII. IN DEADLY PERIL.
CHAPTER VIII. A MOTHER’S HATE.
CHAPTER IX. ITALY VALE’S SONG.
CHAPTER X. BORNE ON THE TIDE.
CHAPTER XI. WITHOUT A HOME.
CHAPTER XII. THE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG WIDOW.
CHAPTER XIII. NAMING THE BABY.
CHAPTER XIV. PERCY SEABRIGHT’S ADVICE.
CHAPTER XV. THE LAWYER’S STORY.
CHAPTER XVI. ITALY’S RESOLUTION.
CHAPTER XVII. MRS. MURRAY’S ANGUISH.
CHAPTER XVIII. A LOYAL HEART.
CHAPTER XIX. FRANCIS MURRAY FOUND.
CHAPTER XX. MR. GARDNER PROMISES HELP.
CHAPTER XXI. FRANCIS MURRAY RECOVERS.
CHAPTER XXII. MRS. VALE SHOCKS HER DAUGHTER.
CHAPTER XXIII. A MEMORABLE SLEIGH-RIDE.
CHAPTER XXIV. PROFESSOR DOEPKIN’S HEROISM.
CHAPTER XXV. ITALY’S CLUE.
CHAPTER XXVI. THE DESERTED BRIDE.
CHAPTER XXVII. IN ITALY’S POWER.
CHAPTER XXVIII. MRS. VALE IS VINDICATED.
CHAPTER XXIX. LOVE TURNED TO HATE.
CHAPTER XXX. PERCY SEABRIGHT’S TRIAL.
CHAPTER XXXI. THE WAGES OF SIN.
CHAPTER XXXII. IN THE SUNSET’S GLOW.