Tales and Novels, Volume Iii

By Edgeworth, Maria

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Title:	Tales and Novels, Volume Iii
Author:	Edgeworth, Maria
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Language:	English
Subject:	Literature, Literature & thought, Writing.
Collections:	Classic Literature Collection, Blackmask Online Collection
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Publisher:	Blackmask Online


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Excerpt: Chapter 1. CHARACTERS. Mrs. Stanhope, a well?bred woman, accomplished in that branch of knowledge which is called the art of rising in the world, had, with but a small fortune, contrived to live in the highest company. She prided herself upon having established half a dozen nieces most happily, that is to say, upon having married them to men of fortunes far superior to their own. One niece still remained unmarried?Belinda Portman, of whom she was determined to get rid with all convenient expedition. Belinda was handsome, graceful, sprightly, and highly accomplished; her aunt had endeavoured to teach her that a young lady?s chief business is to please in society, that all her charms and accomplishments should be invariably subservient to one grand object?the establishing herself in the world: ?For this, hands, lips, and eyes were put to school, And each instructed feature had its rule.? Mrs. Stanhope did not find Belinda such a docile pupil as her other nieces, for she had been educated chiefly in the country; she had early been inspired with a taste for domestic pleasures; she was fond of reading, and disposed to conduct herself with prudence and integrity. Her character, however, was yet to be developed by circumstances. Mrs. Stanhope lived at Bath, where she had opportunities of showing her niece off, as she thought, to advantage; but as her health began to decline, she could not go out with her as much as she wished. After manoeuvring with more than her usual art, she succeeded in fastening Belinda upon the fashionable Lady Delacour for the season. Her ladyship was so much pleased by Miss Portman?s accomplishments and vivacity, as to invite her to spend the winter with her in London. Soon after her arrival in town, Belinda received the following letter from her aunt Stanhope.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents: Tales and Novels, Vol. III, 1 -- Maria Edgeworth, 1 -- Chapter I. CHARACTERS, 2 -- Chapter II. MASKS, 8 -- Chapter III. LADY DELACOUR'S HISTORY, 17 -- Chapter IV. LADY DELACOUR'S HISTORY CONTINUED, 25 -- Chapter V. BIRTHDAY DRESSES, 33 -- Chapter VI. WAYS AND MEANS, 39 -- Chapter VII. THE SERPENTINE RIVER, 43 -- Chapter VIII. A FAMILY PARTY, 49 -- Chapter IX. ADVICE, 56 -- Chapter X. THE MYSTERIOUS BOUDOIR, 65 -- Chapter XI. DIFFICULTIES, 71 -- Chapter XII. THE MACAW, 80 -- Chapter XIII. SORTES VIRGILIANAE, 87 -- Chapter XIV. THE EXHIBITION, 95 -- Chapter XV. JEALOUSY, 108 -- Chapter XVI. DOMESTIC HAPPINESS, 115 -- Chapter XVII. RIGHTS OF WOMAN, 122 -- Chapter XVIII. A DECLARATION, 128 -- Chapter XIX. A WEDDING, 136 -- Chapter XX. RECONCILIATION, 145 -- Chapter XXI. HELENA, 156 -- Chapter XXII. A SPECTRE, 166 -- Chapter XXIII. THE CHAPLAIN, 174 -- Chapter XXIV. PEU A PEU, 179 -- Chapter XXV. LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG, 189 -- Chapter XXVI. VIRGINIA, 199 -- Chapter XXVII. A DISCOVERY, 216 -- Chapter XXVIII. E O, 232 -- Chapter XXIX. A JEW, 242 -- Chapter XXX. NEWS, 249 -- Chapter XXXI. THE DENOUEMENT, 256