02611cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500240015326400510017730000470022833600260027533700260030133800360032750000310036350801480039452014330054253400770197565300170205265300250206965300580209485600590215285600430221199900190225470139UtSlPG20260610134624.0mcr n260607r20231893utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aCollins, E. Burke, Mrs.,d1848-190212aA bitter reckoning; 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-02-26  aDemian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.)  a"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.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: The Arthur Westbrook Company, 1893  aLove stories  aLouisiana -- Fiction  aSouthern States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction4 uhttps://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:70141940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70139  c110884d110884