The lily of Mordaunt by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon
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"The lily of Mordaunt" by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon is a novel written in the late 19th century. It appears to be a romantic society drama set in the English countryside, centering on Lady Elaine Warburton—an heiress nicknamed the “Lily of Mordaunt”—her devoted admirer Wil Hamilton, the witty heiress Arley Wentworth, and the ambitious barrister Philip Paxton. Expect a tale of courtship, jealousy, and social maneuvering where friendship and ambition collide against questions
of love and fortune. The opening of the novel introduces the country-house world of Hazelmere through Wil Hamilton’s exuberant letter inviting his friend Philip to meet the household: Lady Elaine, Arley, Annie Hamilton, and Fred Vane. Philip arrives skeptical of “Elaine” but is instantly captivated by her beauty, while Arley deftly thwarts his efforts to monopolize the heiress, giving Wil chances to be near her. At a grand dinner, Wil’s jealousy flares; a moonlit row and a rare night-blooming lily steady him, and the flower becomes a tender token between him and Elaine. Philip seizes a private moment to propose; Elaine refuses him, and Wil, misreading a brief handshake, plunges into despair until Elaine finds him in the woods and they clear the misunderstanding, confessing mutual love. Their engagement is announced the next morning, prompting Philip’s anger, a private financial setback, and a resolve to mask his feelings while recalibrating his ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Sheldon, Georgie, Mrs., 1843-1926 |
|---|---|
| Title | The lily of Mordaunt |
| Original Publication | New York: Street & Smith, 1901. |
| Series Title | Eagle series, no. 222 |
| Credits | Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | American fiction -- 20th century |
| Subject | Dime novels |
| Subject | Romance fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 78682 |
| Release Date | May 14, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1720 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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