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Behind a Mask
by Louisa May Alcott
A deceitful governess schemes to control the love and wealth of a Victorian-era family.
Opening
A few passages to enter the atmosphere.
I: Jean Muir
I
Jean Muir
“Has she come?”
“No, Mamma, not yet.”
“I wish it were well over. The thought of it worries and excites me. A cushion for my back, Bella.”
And poor, peevish Mrs. Coventry sank into an easy chair with a nervous sigh and the air of a martyr, while her pretty daughter hovered about her with affectionate solicitude.
Behind a Mask
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