Slighted love

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Gutenberg ID

76413

Title

Slighted love

Language

en

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Project Gutenberg

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In this Victorian romance, Italy Vale, a young widow seeking justice for her murdered father, finds herself entangled in a web of suspicion and scandal. When a sensational newspaper article falsely accuses Francis Murray of the crime, Italy must navigate public opinion and personal danger. Ultimately, she discovers the truth behind the slander, clears Murray's name, and finds love with the man who stood by her through the ordeal.

Summary up to 500 words

In Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller's *Slighted Love*, Italy Vale arrives at The Lodge with a desperate mission: to expose Francis Murray, the wealthy host, as the murderer of her father, Ronald Vale. Initially harboring deep suspicion against Murray, Italy and her mother, Mrs. Murray, are devastated when a newspaper publishes a sensational confession from a dying sailor, framing Murray as a criminal and casting Italy's mother as a liar. Despite the world's condemnation, the Vales refuse to believe the lies, seeking the aid of lawyer Mr. Gardner. His investigation reveals the confession was a forgery orchestrated by a jealous rival, Ione Dunn, and the sailor was merely a hired agent. As the truth emerges, Francis Murray's reputation is vindicated, and his genuine, long-held love for Italy is revealed. The narrative explores the intense emotional turmoil Italy faces, including her secret deception of Mrs. Murray regarding her mother's supposed death and her own hidden agenda. The story climaxes with the exposure of the real murderer, Percy Seabright, who is found guilty of insanity and sentenced to life in confinement after confessing to the crime in revenge for his slighted love. With the restoration of peace to the Vale family and the recovery of Murray's honor, the novel concludes with Italy and Francis Murray united in marriage. They return to their beloved home by the sea, ending the saga of betrayal, suspicion, and redemption with a happy union.

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Categories

• Romance
• Fiction