02611cam a22003373u 4500 70139 UtSlPG 20260610134624.0 m cr n 260607r20231893utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Collins, E. Burke, Mrs., 1848-1902 A bitter reckoning; Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-02-26 Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.) "A Bitter Reckoning; or, Violet Arleigh" by Mrs. E. Burke Collins is a melodramatic novel written in the late 19th century. The tale revolves around the tumultuous lives of Rosamond and her daughter, Violet Arleigh, as they navigate through dark secrets and impending doom, threatened by the unscrupulous Gilbert Warrington, who wields power over Rosamond due to a scandalous past. As the story unfolds, themes of betrayal, love, and the fight for survival emerge, with a focus on the relationship between Rosamond and Violet. The opening of the novel sets a foreboding tone as Rosamond receives a telegram from Warrington, signaling a "bitter reckoning" that looms over her and her daughter on Violet's eighteenth birthday. Despite the festive atmosphere of Violet's first ball, Rosamond is haunted by the impending danger that Warrington represents, revealing her desperation and fear for her child's future. As she interacts with Violet, whose innocence and joy starkly contrast Rosamond's anguish, the tension builds. This emotional turmoil culminates when a shocking confrontation occurs, leading to Rosamond's apparent death, but not without foreshadowing the dark twists that await both mother and daughter in their fight against the malevolent forces at play. The gripping opening sets the stage for a tragic yet thrilling journey filled with suspense and dreadful secrets. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: The Arthur Westbrook Company, 1893 Love stories Louisiana -- Fiction Southern States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:701419 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70139 110884 110884