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  • Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 27

    Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 27
    2026/07/01
    In which the narrator finds herself increasingly beset by the unwanted attentions and suspicions of a garrulous young woman whose tale of scandals and finery dangerously mirrors her own concealed past, compelling her to endure a trying visitation with anxious composure. The innocent involvement of a perceptive and well-meaning Quaker friend affords some relief, yet also sharpens the dread that her carefully guarded secrets may soon be perilously close to exposure.
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    27 分
  • Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 26

    Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 26
    2026/06/30
    In which the precarious secret of Roxana’s identity is threatened by a persistent girl claiming kinship, prompting distress and dark resolutions among her household. A chance encounter aboard a ship laden with uneasy concealments reveals unforeseen connections that sharpen the suspense of concealment and discovery.
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    29 分
  • Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 25

    Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 25
    2026/06/29
    In which Roxana attains the title and lifestyle of a countess through her spouse’s inheritance and carefully crafted public narrative, securing legitimacy and respectability for their family while reflecting on her conflicting feelings towards her children and past. Yet despite outward prosperity, she is haunted by melancholy and the threat of exposure from one of her daughters, whose suspicions jeopardise the carefully maintained concealments of her earlier life.
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    24 分
  • Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 24

    Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 24
    2026/06/28
    In which the narrator compassionately reflects upon her past hardships and extends generous aid to a struggling widow, whilst carefully delineating the separation of her own ill-gotten wealth from her husband's honourable estate to preserve his fortune. The couple settles their considerable fortunes with mutual understanding and prudence, though beneath their prosperity lies a shadow of remorse and the apprehension of future retribution.
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    26 分
  • Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 23

    Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 23
    2026/06/27
    In which a proposal of noble titles and naturalisation sets the stage for a private marriage that concludes a tumultuous chapter in a life marked by both prosperity and moral reflection. The newlyweds settle into a quiet felicity, honouring their faithful Quaker friend with generous gifts and tender attentions, while adopting foreign dress and customs in a delicate balance of pride and discretion.
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    25 分
  • Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 22

    Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 22
    2026/06/26
    In which the narrative unfolds a painstaking correspondence and emotional negotiation between Roxana and a once-ardent admirer, marked by tender regret, cautious reconciliation, and the revealing of complex past disappointments. Simultaneously, Roxana wrestles with the enticing prospect of princely grandeur—fostered by a crafty maid’s news—and the sobering realities of her current entanglements, all while balancing pride, ambition, and the uneasy stirrings of conscience.
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    31 分
  • Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 21

    Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 21
    2026/06/25
    In which a careful and circuitous search is made across several cities to discover the whereabouts of a certain Dutch merchant, whose elusive presence stirs much reflection and hesitation in the narrator’s mind. The episode concludes with an unexpected and awkward meeting, wherein past misunderstandings and present emotions mingle delicately, unfolding with a mix of ceremony and secret yearning.
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    25 分
  • Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 20

    Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 20
    2026/06/24
    In which the narrator, burdened by the shame of her past and her unknown children, resolves through the counsel of her faithful servant Amy to adopt a new and concealed life among a sober Quaker family, transforming herself in dress and manner to escape her former infamy. This retreat brings a measure of peace and the means to quietly pursue old acquaintances and concerns from afar, while contemplating the melancholy reflections of a life once lived differently.
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    28 分