THE DETHRONED HEIRESS.
BYMISS ELIZA A. DUPUY.
AUTHOR OF "THE HIDDEN SIN," "A NEW WAY TO WIN A FORTUNE," "ALL FOR LOVE," "THE GIPSY'S WARNING," "THE MYSTERIOUS GUEST," "THE CANCELLED WILL," "WAS HE GUILTY," "WHO SHALL BE VICTOR," "MICHAEL RUDOLPH," "WHY DID HE MARRY HER," "THE PLANTER'S DAUGHTER," ETC. "The Dethroned Heiress" is a deeply interesting story, full of plots and counter-plots, which keep the interest alive from first to last. The character of Mrs. Ashley is well sustained; the temptation to which she succumbs, does not destroy the interest of the reader in the fair sinner, and the retribution eventually brought home to her, still leaves something of interest and pity for the mother who risked so much for the supposed welfare of her child.
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T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS;
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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.
MISS ELIZA A. DUPUY'S WORKS.
Each work is complete in one large duodecimo volume.
- THE HIDDEN SIN. A Sequel to "The Dethroned Heiress."
- THE DETHRONED HEIRESS.
- THE GIPSY'S WARNING.
- ALL FOR LOVE; OR, THE OUTLAW'S BRIDE.
- A NEW WAY TO WIN A FORTUNE.
- THE CANCELLED WILL.
- WHO SHALL BE VICTOR? Sequel to "The Cancelled Will."
- THE PLANTER'S DAUGHTER.
- MICHAEL RUDOLPH.
- WAS HE GUILTY; OR, HOW HE DID IT.
- WHY DID HE MARRY HER?
- THE MYSTERIOUS GUEST.
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CONTENTS.
- I.—THE JOLLY ANGLER. 21
- II.—A STORY OF TREACHERY AND WRONG. 33
- III.—THE FATAL SUBTERFUGE. 53
- IV.—THE STRICKEN BRIDE. 60
- V.—A DECISIVE INTERVIEW. 69
- VI.—THE DUEL BY MOONLIGHT. 78
- VII.—ENTRAPPED. 86
- VIII.—LEON'S DOOM. 101
- IX.—THE RESURRECTION. 116
- X.—FURTHER SCHEMES OF VILLANY. 133
- XI.—A STRANGE DESIGN. 147
- XII.—TEMPTATION TRIUMPHANT. 162
- XIII.—AN INIQUITOUS ENGAGEMENT. 179
- XIV.—THE VICTIM CAGED. 193
- XV.—THE FIRST INTERVIEW BETWEEN MRS. WILDE AND JUDGE ASHLEY. 210
- XVI.—THE JUDGE FALLS IN LOVE. 225
- XVII.—THE DIE IS CAST. 236
- XVIII.—LEON'S VILLANY GOES ON. 251
- XIX.—BARGAIN AND SALE—A NEW HEIRESS. 262
- XX.—JUDGE ASHLEY AND HIS WIFE SEEK HIS DISCARDED DAUGHTER. 276
- XXI.—A GREAT PERIL. 288
- XXII.—HUNTED DOWN. 301
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- XXIII.—THE SCHEMER AT WORK. 318
- XXIV.—TIDINGS FROM ACROSS THE SEA. 335
- XXV.—SUDDEN DEATH. 352
- XXVI.—PLOTS AND COUNTERPLOTS. 358
- XXVII.—A HAPPY PAIR. 372
- XXVIII.—LEON HEARS OF HIS FATHER'S DEATH. 386
- XXIX.—DOMESTIC SCENES. 399
- XXX.—LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM. 418
- XXXI.—THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER. 438
- XXXII.—ON THE TRACK. 454