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Idols in the Heart: A Tale
The novel revolves around Clemence Effingham, a young bride who navigates her new life as a stepmother in a cold and judgmental family dynamic.
"Idols in the Heart: A Tale" by A. L. O. E. is a fictional narrative. The novel revolves around Clemence Effingham, a young bride who navigates her new life as a stepmother in a cold and judgmental family dynamic.
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“My dear girls, I can indeed enter into your feelings,” said Lady Selina Mountjoy in a tone of sympathy; “it is trying to have to welcome a stranger to your home, to see her take the place once occupied by your dear departed mother.”
“It is not so much that,” interrupted Arabella with some abruptness, “but—”
“I understand—I understand perfectly,” said Lady Selina, with an expressive movement of the head; “if your dear papa had chosen differently—some one whom you knew, valued, could confide in—some one, in short, of your mother’s position in life, to whom you could look up as to a second parent, it would have been very different; but the orphan of a country doctor—so young, so inexperienced—to have her placed at the head of an establishment like this, is—But I ought not to speak thus; of course your dear papa has chosen very well, very wisely; no doubt Mrs. Effingham is a very charming creature;” and the lady leaned back on her cushioned chair, folded her hands, and looked into the fire with an air of melancholy meditation.
Contents
- 01Chapter I the Arrival.
- 02Chapter II the Young Bride.
- 03Chapter III First Steps.
- 04Chapter IV Consultation.
- 05Chapter V the First Skirmish.
- 06Chapter VI a Decided Move.
- 07Chapter VII the Dinner Party.
- 08Chapter VIII a Stormy Morning.
- 09Chapter IX Opposition Side.
- 10Chapter X Social Converse.
- 11Chapter XI Policy and Politeness.
- 12Chapter XII a Plunge.
- 13Chapter XIII the Chamber of Sickness.
- 14Chapter XIV the Effect of a Word.
- 15Chapter XV a Ray of Light.
- 16Chapter XVI Quiet Converse.
- 17Chapter XVII Gathering Clouds.
- 18Chapter XVIII Calculations.
- 19Chapter XIX Sacrifice.
- 20Chapter XX Decision.
- 21Chapter XXI Jewels and Their Worth.
- 22Chapter XXII Coming Down.
- 23Chapter XXIII Cottage Life.
- 24Chapter XXIV Darkness and Danger.
- 25Chapter XXV the Search.
- 26Chapter XXVI a Contrast.
- 27Chapter XXVII Passing Away.
- 28Chapter XXVIII Conclusion.
About this edition
- Author
- A. L. O. E.
- Language
- English
- Era
- Modern (c. 1800–1945)
- Reading level
- Intermediate: some philosophy helps
- Formats
- EPUB, PDF
- Length
- 169 pages
- This edition
- Modern Philosophers
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