097 - Volume III Chapter XXVI

In the noble world of Rossville, family pride is revered, and a wound runs deep when Thomas St. Clair, the youngest son of the Earl, marries the humble yet enchanting Sarah Black, a girl of unknown origins and no wealth. This captivating tale unfolds with the return of the Rossville widow and her daughter-heiress, Gertrude, from France to Scotland. As Gertrude faces the scrutiny of relatives and potential suitors, she also grapples with the unsettling presence of a mysterious stranger who threatens her mother. Amidst her challenges, including the possibility of falling for the wrong man, we are treated to a delightful array of satirical portraits of the eccentric characters that populate this lively narrative. (Summary by Jim Locke)