Project Gutenberg 2014-12-24 Public domain in the USA. 66 Payn, James 1830 1898 Mirk Abbey, Volume 2 (of 3) Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Mirk Abbey, Volume 2 (of 3)" by James Payn is a novel written in the mid-19th century." This work explores the complex relationships and emotional struggles of Lady Lisgard and her waiting-maid, Mary Forest, against a backdrop of societal expectations and personal dilemmas. The narrative delves into themes of loyalty, love, and the consequences of choices, particularly as Mary contemplates her engagement to the mysterious Mr. Derrick while Lady Lisgard grapples with the dark truths of her past. "At the start of the novel, a poignant conversation unfolds between Lady Lisgard and her devoted maid, Mary, as they address the prospect of Mary’s impending marriage." Lady Lisgard expresses concern for Mary's choice in the man she intends to marry, revealing her deep affection and the unique bond they share, which transcends their master-servant relationship. As they reminisce about their past, including the traumatic event that brought them together, tensions rise when it becomes clear that Mary’s affections lie with a man whose integrity is in question. The opening chapters set the stage for a gripping exploration of loyalty, the burdens of past decisions, and the impending consequences of choices made in love and trust. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 281159 281160 2024-09-20T05:07:02.835004 2023-09-20T15:06:48.157467 text/html text/html 290218 2021-02-21T09:21:37 text/html; charset=utf-8 99314 2021-02-21T09:21:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 180446 2024-09-20T05:07:10.547937 application/epub+zip 184445 2024-09-20T05:07:06.300064 application/epub+zip 168210 2024-09-20T05:07:04.926979 application/epub+zip 341887 2024-09-20T05:07:13.838976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319910 2024-09-20T05:07:09.546941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274212 2022-09-21T16:52:54.224765 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237460 2024-09-20T05:07:02.198052 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240968 2018-03-16T07:03:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 93889 2018-03-16T07:04:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 237382 2014-12-24T12:21:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 93446 2014-12-24T12:21:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19212 2024-09-20T05:07:13.965911 application/rdf+xml 13881 2024-09-20T05:07:05.538962 image/jpeg 3900 2024-09-20T05:07:05.231999 image/jpeg 176695 2024-09-20T05:07:02.862999 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