A woman of decided opinions and ambition, Maria is considered brilliant by her admirers; Cyril is a clever, well-educated but quiet and dull man – why would these two marry and can the marriage succeed? One answer, according to the author, is “the interference of injudicious friends”. Unfortunately the “friend” has ulterior motives and uses deceit in arranging this ill-matched marriage, and the obvious problems will only increase with time. Will they ever resolve them? It will take three volumes of secrets, twists and turns to find out! (Summary by Anne Fletcher)
Chapters
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The Unexpected Happens Read by Anne Fletcher 11:30
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Aunt and Nephew Read by Anne Fletcher 18:48
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General Surprise Read by Anne Fletcher 16:55
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A Wrong Start Read by Anne Fletcher 17:39
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Home Read by Anne Fletcher 13:37
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The County Map Read by Anne Fletcher 20:12
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The Neighbours Read by Anne Fletcher 12:58
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Different Views on Conjugal Felicity Read by Anne Fletcher 11:28
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The Festivities At Burlington Manor Read by Anne Fletcher 17:43
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Rehearsal Read by Anne Fletcher 16:01
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Was It All Success? Read by Anne Fletcher 10:38
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A Piece of News Read by Anne Fletcher 22:58
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About Politics and Other Things Read by Anne Fletcher 17:47
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Crabbrook Hall Read by Anne Fletcher 16:38
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At The Beryls' Read by Anne Fletcher 15:21
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A Great Mistake Read by Anne Fletcher 12:45
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Farther Mistakes Read by Anne Fletcher 17:08
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An Accident Read by Anne Fletcher 17:04
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Aunt Anne Speaks Her Mind Read by Anne Fletcher 6:32
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Can You Give Me No Reason? Read by Anne Fletcher 13:41
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The Light of Other Days Read by Anne Fletcher 12:14
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Of The Nineteenth Century Genus Read by Anne Fletcher 19:44
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Mistakes Read by Anne Fletcher 13:32
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The Wyncotes of Wyncote Hundred Read by Anne Fletcher 19:29
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What Was The Secret? Read by Anne Fletcher 14:46
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An Adventure and A Safety Skirt Read by Anne Fletcher 16:58
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"How Can We Set Things Right?" Read by Anne Fletcher 13:42
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The Duchess Pays A Visit Read by Anne Fletcher 16:46
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An Arrival and A Disappointment Read by Anne Fletcher 18:30
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A Coming Storm Read by Anne Fletcher 16:02
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Perplexities Read by Anne Fletcher 15:09
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The Blackness of Despair Read by Anne Fletcher 13:01
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One Letter Which Did Not Reach Its Destination Read by Anne Fletcher 11:51
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Suspense and No Answer! Read by Anne Fletcher 15:59
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Change of Place Read by Anne Fletcher 13:55
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"I Cannot See Him!" Read by Anne Fletcher 18:50
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A Fixed Idea Read by Anne Fletcher 19:23
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Mr Burlington's Arrangements and What The Neighbours Said Read by Anne Fletcher 22:21
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"That Is Not The Letter I Sent You" Read by Anne Fletcher 9:52
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About Two Losses Read by Anne Fletcher 15:00
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Discoveries Read by Anne Fletcher 12:21
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Mrs Burlington en Route Read by Anne Fletcher 18:01
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The Table d'Hôte Read by Anne Fletcher 22:08
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Old Mr Wyncote To The Rescue Read by Anne Fletcher 15:15
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Friends? Read by Anne Fletcher 11:21
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Alone In London Read by Anne Fletcher 15:12
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Near The North Lodge Read by Anne Fletcher 11:39
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On Her Footsteps Read by Anne Fletcher 9:04
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Wanted, An Address Read by Anne Fletcher 18:27
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Together At Last Read by Anne Fletcher 12:22
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Was It The Last Of Flora Harrington ? Read by Anne Fletcher 18:40
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The Meeting of Old Friends Read by Anne Fletcher 10:43
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The Meaning of The Word "Thankfulness." Read by Anne Fletcher 11:48
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About A Certain Lunatic Read by Anne Fletcher 12:09
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The Attitude of The County Towards Mrs Kingson Read by Anne Fletcher 11:04
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Over The Flower-Beds Read by Anne Fletcher 13:53
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Victory Read by Anne Fletcher 6:35
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