The Concealed Truth — Elizabeth Noble

The full truth about Edward's parents and the marchioness is finally revealed. Who was the tender lover whom the marchioness abandoned? Lady Anendale finds Edward's voice to be strongly resembling that of the gentleman to whom she had fancied herself to be attached. What is the secret of this resemblance?Mr. Colvill, after an absence of nearly nineteen years, has returned to his native country, rich in wealth but bankrupt in happiness; and feeling himself alone in a crowded city. He talks with Edward about his history, which helps him to find his answers.Who was the pretended lady Elinor that disguised herself as the daughter of the marchioness? What was her motive?Frederic falls in love with the daughter of the marchioness; what would become of his future?Alice returned, and with her a young lady, whom she introduced to Edward as Janet Cameron. Edward was already prepared to love her, but as he recognized the fine blue eye of his father Mackenzie, whose melting softness was partly concealed by the long dark eyelashes which rested on the blooming cheek of Janet, his heart seemed to swell with warmer feelings than he had ever known before.