Madelaine is the poor cousin of the aristocratic de Gramont family in France of the 1850’s. She is cherished by the beautiful young Bertha and secretly the beloved of the handsome Maurice, but she is barely tolerated by the haughty old countess. When her uncle’s scheming manages to cause a serious rift within the family, Madelaine finds she must rely on the skill of her “fairy fingers” and make her living as a seamstress. She winds up as the sought-after couturier “Mademoiselle Melanie” in Washington, D.C. and has an opportunity to help the now financially-imperiled de Gramonts. - Summary by Kelly S. Taylor
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Chapter I. Noblesse Read by Kelly S. Taylor 33:06
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Chapter II. The Cousins Read by Kelly S. Taylor 20:00
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Chapter III. Madeleine Read by Kelly S. Taylor 42:39
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Chapter IV. Proposals Read by Kelly S. Taylor 12:12
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Chapter V. Heart-beats Read by Kelly S. Taylor 35:09
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Chapter VI. Unmasking Read by Kelly S. Taylor 37:45
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Chapter VII. A Crisis Read by Kelly S. Taylor 32:10
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Chapter VIII. Flight Read by Kelly S. Taylor 44:39
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Chapter IX. The Empty Place Read by Kelly S. Taylor 41:40
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Chapter X. The Humble Companion Read by Kelly S. Taylor 20:38
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Chapter XI. Pursuit Read by Kelly S. Taylor 16:21
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Chapter XII. The Sister of Charity Read by Kelly S. Taylor 28:09
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Chapter XIII. Weary Days Read by Kelly S. Taylor 24:35
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Chapter XIV. Diamonds and Emeralds Read by Kelly S. Taylor 28:52
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Chapter XV. The Embroidered Handkerchief Read by Kelly S. Taylor 19:51
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Chapter XVI. A Voice from the Lost One Read by Kelly S. Taylor 36:21
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Chapter XVII. "Chiffons" Read by Kelly S. Taylor 23:03
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Chapter XVIII. Maurice Read by Kelly S. Taylor 19:07
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Chapter XIX. The Aristocrats in America Read by Kelly S. Taylor 20:20
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Chapter XX. The Incognita Read by Kelly S. Taylor 27:30
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Chapter XXI. The Cytherea of Fashion Read by Kelly S. Taylor 16:16
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Chapter XXII. Meeting Read by Kelly S. Taylor 40:03
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Chapter XXIII. Noble Hands made Nobler Read by Kelly S. Taylor 36:51
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Chapter XXIV. Feminine Belligerents Read by Kelly S. Taylor 32:12
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Chapter XXV. The Message Read by Kelly S. Taylor 12:59
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Chapter XXVI. Meeting of Lovers Read by Kelly S. Taylor 22:26
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Chapter XXVII. Count Tristan's Policy Read by Kelly S. Taylor 15:15
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Chapter XXVIII. Lord Linden's Discovery Read by Kelly S. Taylor 17:46
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Chapter XXIX. A Contest Read by Kelly S. Taylor 20:53
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Chapter XXX. Bertha Read by Kelly S. Taylor 27:47
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Chapter XXXI. A Surprise Read by Kelly S. Taylor 15:47
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Chapter XXXII. The Nobleman and Mantua-maker Read by Kelly S. Taylor 30:28
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Chapter XXXIII. Madame De Gramont Read by Kelly S. Taylor 13:38
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Chapter XXXIV. Half the Wooer Read by Kelly S. Taylor 22:21
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Chapter XXXV. A Revelation Read by Kelly S. Taylor 16:15
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Chapter XXXVI. The Suitor Read by Kelly S. Taylor 9:28
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Chapter XXXVII. A Shock Read by Kelly S. Taylor 27:33
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Chapter XXXVIII. The Mantua-maker's Guests Read by Kelly S. Taylor 20:24
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Chapter XXXIX. Ministration Read by Kelly S. Taylor 28:59
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Chapter XL. Recognition Read by Kelly S. Taylor 13:25
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Chapter XLI. Unbowed Read by Kelly S. Taylor 22:58
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Chapter XLII. Double Convalescence Read by Kelly S. Taylor 14:47
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Chapter XLIII. Outgeneralled Read by Kelly S. Taylor 20:43
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Chapter XLIV. A Change Read by Kelly S. Taylor 31:51
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Chapter XLV. Reparation Read by Kelly S. Taylor 14:40
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Chapter XLVI. A Mishap Read by Kelly S. Taylor 20:41
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Chapter XLVII. Inflexibility Read by Kelly S. Taylor 14:15
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Chapter XLVIII. The New England Nurse Read by Kelly S. Taylor 37:44
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Chapter XLIX. Ronald Read by Kelly S. Taylor 11:19
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Chapter L. A Secret Divined Read by Kelly S. Taylor 17:41
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Chapter LI. Seed Sown Read by Kelly S. Taylor 15:55
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Chapter LII. A Lover's Snare Read by Kelly S. Taylor 19:11
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Chapter LIII. Resistance Read by Kelly S. Taylor 12:10
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Chapter LIV. An Unexpected Visit Read by Kelly S. Taylor 14:25
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Chapter LV. Amen Read by Kelly S. Taylor 19:55
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Chapter LVI. The Hand of God Read by Kelly S. Taylor 33:25
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Chapter LVII. Conclusion Read by Kelly S. Taylor 22:08
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