The Law and the Lady

New bride Valeria soon suspects her husband Eustace Woodville of having a secret past and a false identity. When she discovers he has been tried for poisoning his first wife, she is shocked, but convinced he is innocent. Valeria turns detective to uncover the truth and clear his name.

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• 1: Part One Paradise Lost Chapter 1 The Bride's Mistake
• 2: Part One Paradise Lost Chapter 2 The Bride's Thoughts
• 3: Part One Paradise Lost Chapter 3 Ramsgate Sands
• 4: Part One Paradise Lost Chapter 4 On The Way Home
• 5: Part One Paradise Lost Chapter 5 The Landlady's Discovery
• 6: Part One Paradise Lost Chapter 6 My Own Discovery
• 7: Part One Paradise Lost Chapter 7 On The Way to the Major
• 8: Part One Paradise Lost Chapter 8 The Friend of the Women
• 9: Part One Paradise Lost Chapter 9 The Defeat of the Major
• 10: Part One Paradise Lost Chapter 10 The Search
• 11: Part One Paradise Lost Chapter 11 The Return to Life
• 12: Part One Paradise Lost Chapter 12 The Scotch Verdict
• 13: Part One Paradise Lost Chapter 13 The Man's Decision
• 14: Part One Paradise Lost Chapter 14 The Woman's Answer
• 15: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 15 The Story of the Trial, The Preliminaries
• 16: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 16 First Question--Did the Woman Die Poisoned
• 17: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 17 Second Question---Who Poisoned Her?
• 18: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 18 Third Question--What Was His Motive?
• 19: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 19 The Evidence for the Defense
• 20: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 20 The End of the Trial
• 21: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 21 I See My Way
• 22: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 22 The Major Makes Difficulties
• 23: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 23 My Mother-In-Law Surprises Me
• 24: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 24 Miserrimus Dexter--First View
• 25: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 25 Miserrimus Dexter--Second View
• 26: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 26 More of My Obstinancy
• 27: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 27 Mr. Dexter at Home
• 28: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 28 In The Dark
• 29: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 29 In The Light
• 30: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 30 The Indictment of Mrs. Beuly
• 31: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 31 The Defense of Mrs. Beauly
• 32: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 32 A Specimen of My Wisdom
• 33: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 33 A Specimen of My Folly
• 34: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 34 Gleninch
• 35: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 35 Mr. Playmore's Prophecy
• 36: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 36 Ariel
• 37: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 37 At the Bedside
• 38: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 38 On The Journey Back
• 39: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 39 On The Way to Dexter
• 40: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 40 Nemesis At Last
• 41: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 41 Mr. Playmore in a New Character
• 42: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 42 More Surprises
• 43: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 43 At Last!
• 44: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 44 Our New Honeymoon
• 45: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 45 The Dust-Heap Disturbed
• 46: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 46 The Crisis Deferred
• 47: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 47 The Wife's Confession
• 48: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 48 What Else Could I Do?
• 49: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 49 Past and Future
• 50: Part Two Paradise Regained Chapter 50 The Last of the Story