The Mysterious Key and What It Opened

By: Alcott, Louisa May

For two days she hovered on the brink of the grave, and nothing but the indomitable will to live saved her, the doctors said. On the third day she rallied wonderfully, and some purpose seemed to gift her with unnatural strength. Evening came, and the house was very still, for all the sad bustle of preparation for Sir Richard's funeral was over, and he lay for the last night under his own roof. Hester sat in the darkened chamber of her mistress, and no sound broke the hush but the low lullaby the nurse was singing to the fatherless baby in the adjoining room. Lady Trevlyn seemed to sleep, but suddenly put back the curtain, saying abruptly, "Where does he lie?"

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08RH34VHN
• ISBN13: 9798584900625
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"