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Title: Her Mother's Secret

Author: Emma D. E. N. Southworth

Release Date: August 11, 2008 [EBook #26259]

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HER MOTHER'S SECRET

A Novel

By
MRS. E. D. E. N. SOUTHWORTH

Author Of
"A Leap in the Dark," "A Beautiful Fiend," "Fair Play,"
"Em," "Em's Husband," "David Lindsay," Etc.

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Capitola's Peril. Lost Lady of Lone, The.
Changed Brides, The. Mysterious Marriage, The.
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Fair Play. Test of Love, The.
For Whose Sake. Tortured Heart, A.
For Woman's Love. Trail of the Serpent, The.
Gloria. Tried for Her Life.
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Her Mother's Secret

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HER MOTHER'S SECRET

CHAPTER I

THE MISTRESS OF MONDREER

"Mother! Oh, mother! it will break my heart!" wailed Odalite, sinking at
the lady's feet, and dropping her head into her hands, face downward to
the carpet.