Project Gutenberg 2004-12-23 Public domain in the USA. 66 Sheldon, Georgie, Mrs. 1843 1926 Downs, Sarah Elizabeth Forbush Sheldon, Mrs. Georgie Mona; Or, The Secret of a Royal Mirror Sequel: True Love's Reward. Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Mona; Or, The Secret of a Royal Mirror" by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with the captivating character of Mrs. Bently, a young widow navigating through the challenges of her late husband's sudden death and the complications surrounding his estate. As she encounters Mr. Justin Cutler, a social young broker, their relationship unveils themes of attraction, deception, and hardship, all set against a backdrop of wealth and societal expectations. The opening of the narrative introduces us to a vibrant scene in a Chicago hotel, sparked by the observant gaze of Mr. Cutler on the alluring Mrs. Bently, who garners admiration due to her beauty and enigmatic charm. As the two gentlemen at the table speculate about her appearance, the reader learns of Mrs. Bently's troubles following her husband's untimely demise, invoking sympathy and intrigue. Mr. Cutler's growing affection for her is quickly complicated by her financial struggles and the revelation that her exquisite jewelry may not be what it seems. This initial chapter sets the stage for a story filled with emotional depth, romantic entanglement, and suspense regarding the true nature of the woman who holds Mr. Cutler's heart. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 461988 461817 2024-10-06T12:53:20.425865 2023-09-07T03:37:42.582025 text/html text/html 461981 461810 2024-10-06T12:53:20.717925 2023-09-07T03:37:42.757015 text/html text/html 245930 2024-10-06T12:53:29.778820 application/epub+zip 252641 2024-10-06T12:53:24.016850 application/epub+zip 234755 2024-10-06T12:53:22.736874 application/epub+zip 468792 2024-10-06T12:53:34.218819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434555 2024-10-06T12:53:28.951866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406406 2022-09-07T16:22:41.695646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413568 413472 2024-10-06T12:53:19.986872 2023-09-07T03:37:42.259003 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 413154 2020-12-18T23:45:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 153081 2020-12-18T23:45:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 413161 2020-12-18T23:45:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153060 2020-12-18T23:45:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21075 2024-10-06T12:53:34.358792 application/rdf+xml 14416 2024-10-06T12:53:23.278863 image/jpeg 3581 2024-10-06T12:53:23.004859 image/jpeg 243448 2024-10-06T12:53:20.757891 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Downs, George Sheldon, Mrs.