The New Magdalen Chapter 4 - The Temptation

In which Mercy Merrick, a gentle and unfortunate lady, discovers treasured letters and a journal that reveal the hopes once held for the deceased Miss Roseberry, and is stirred by a daring thought to assume the dead woman’s identity in pursuit of a new and better life. As fate hastens the approach of enemy soldiers, Mercy’s heart wavers no longer, and she steels herself to adopt this bold deception, veiling her nurse’s habit for safety and stepping forth to meet her uncertain destiny.