02840cam a22003493u 4500 76634 UtSlPG 20260610134756.0 m cr n 260607r20251889utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Collins, E. Burke, Mrs., 1848-1902 Lillian's vow Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier The sweetheart series Release date is 2025-08-05 Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.) "Lillian's Vow; or, The Mystery of Raleigh House" by Mrs. E. Burke Collins is a novel written in the late 19th century. It’s a sensational mystery-romance set in urban high society, beginning with the murder of Gilbert Leigh and his daughter Lillian’s vow to unmask the killer. Drawn into the orbit of the powerful Raleigh family, Lillian crosses paths with jealous heiress Rosamond, her menacing brother Richard, noble journalist Jack Lyndon, and the poised yet secretive Lenore Van Alstyne, as intrigue, class cruelty, and even a possible haunting gather around Raleigh House. The opening of the story launches with the nighttime assault and strangulation of Gilbert Leigh, the theft of his memorandum-book, and Lillian’s chilling vow over his body to find the murderer. Soon after, Rosamond Raleigh’s orphaned maid Noisette dies at her work, the family quietly suppresses any inquest, and Lillian—seeking refuge and employment—becomes Rosamond’s “companion,” only to be mistreated and menaced by Richard. At a Raleigh reception, a clairvoyant announces that Gilbert’s killer is present, the lights fail, and Lenore Van Alstyne collapses, hinting at buried secrets. Jack Lyndon protects Lillian from Richard’s advances, while Rosamond’s jealousy spikes; later, Lillian and Rosamond witness what seems to be Noisette’s ghost painting in the “round room.” The section closes with Lillian receiving an anonymous summons promising a clew to her father’s killer, while Lenore faces her domineering husband and the ominous question of “C. F.,” deepening the sense of mystery and scandal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: George Munro's Sons, 1889 Dime novels Romance fiction, American The sweetheart series https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:1110784 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76634 117359 117359