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Frustrated by her family's precarious financial situation and the restrictive expectations placed upon her, a fiery young woman refuses to settle for a life of quiet desperation. Her determination to forge her own destiny leads to friction with her siblings and a series of bold, sometimes reckless, choices. Amidst social snobbery and personal setbacks, she discovers her own formidable strength and the true value of integrity over appearances. A compelling blend of sharp social critique and emotional depth, the narrative follows her turbulent path to self-discovery. It is a resonant portrait of female ambition in a world built to suppress it.
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Rating★★★ 3.2 (17)
Includes Goodreads
GenreGeneral Fiction
Length7 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter One.
2The “Pampered Pet.”
3Chapter Two.: The People of the Square.
4Chapter Three.: The Trevor Family.
5Chapter Four.: A Piece of Looking-Glass.
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6Chapter Five.: An Old Trick.
7Chapter Six.: What came of the Trick.
8Chapter Seven.: What the Victim said.
9Chapter Eight.: Mrs Vanburgh’s Plans.
10Chapter Nine.: A Visit to the Victim.
11Chapter Ten.: The General’s Story.
12Chapter Eleven.: Betty and Cynthia meet.
13Chapter Twelve.: Miss Beveridge.
14Chapter Thirteen.: Letters.
15Chapter Fourteen.: Christmas Presents.
16Chapter Fifteen.: The Concert.
17Chapter Sixteen.: Lost in the Fog.
18Chapter Seventeen.: The Sisters.
19Chapter Eighteen.: The Party.
20Chapter Nineteen.: A Strange Meeting.
21Chapter Twenty.: A Tète-à-Tète.
22Chapter Twenty One.: Trying Days.
23Chapter Twenty Two.: The General’s Wooing.
24Chapter Twenty Three.: A Bundle of Letters.
25Chapter Twenty Four.: Miles’ Return.
26Chapter Twenty Five.: Mr Gerard.
27Chapter Twenty Six.: A Moonlight Walk.
28Chapter Twenty Seven.
29Explanations.
30The End.
31IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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