Wilkie Collins Series Twenty Two: The Evil Genius

by Wilkie Collins

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After a traumatic childhood and youth, Sydney Westerfield is rescued from the drudgery of teaching in her aunt's school by becoming the governess of Kitty, only child of Herbert and Catherine Linley. Herbert and Sydney fall in love and matters are brought to a crisis by the meddling of Mrs Presty, Catherine Linley's mother. Sydney leaves the household but is brought back when Kitty becomes seriously ill, pining for her beloved governess. The situation deteriorates further and Catherine leaves her husband. To avoid custody of the child being given to Herbert, she goes into hiding with her mother and Kitty, obtaining a divorce under Scottish law. Kitty, however, is miserable. She misses her father and her governess - she is told her father is dead - and lacks companions because other children are not allowed to play with the child of divorced parents.
  • ISBN10 1105388549
  • ISBN13 9781105388545
  • Publish Date 25 December 2011
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Lulu.com
  • Format eBook
  • Language English