Project Gutenberg 2004-12-23 Public domain in the USA. 143 Sheldon, Georgie, Mrs. 1843 1926 Downs, Sarah Elizabeth Forbush Sheldon, Mrs. Georgie Mona; Or, The Secret of a Royal Mirror Sequel: True Love's Reward. E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Mona; Or, The Secret of a Royal Mirror" by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with the captivating character of Mrs. Bently, a young widow navigating through the challenges of her late husband's sudden death and the complications surrounding his estate. As she encounters Mr. Justin Cutler, a social young broker, their relationship unveils themes of attraction, deception, and hardship, all set against a backdrop of wealth and societal expectations. The opening of the narrative introduces us to a vibrant scene in a Chicago hotel, sparked by the observant gaze of Mr. Cutler on the alluring Mrs. Bently, who garners admiration due to her beauty and enigmatic charm. As the two gentlemen at the table speculate about her appearance, the reader learns of Mrs. Bently's troubles following her husband's untimely demise, invoking sympathy and intrigue. Mr. Cutler's growing affection for her is quickly complicated by her financial struggles and the revelation that her exquisite jewelry may not be what it seems. This initial chapter sets the stage for a story filled with emotional depth, romantic entanglement, and suspense regarding the true nature of the woman who holds Mr. Cutler's heart. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 461975 2025-08-06T09:47:30.459115 text/html 461981 461810 2024-11-06T12:52:56.461123 2023-09-07T03:37:42.757015 text/html text/html 245962 2025-08-06T09:47:38.641602 application/epub+zip 252605 2025-08-06T09:47:33.423608 application/epub+zip 234720 2025-08-06T09:47:32.277109 application/epub+zip 469065 2025-08-06T09:47:42.729535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434512 2025-08-06T09:47:37.900607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406406 2022-09-07T16:22:41.695646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413439 2025-08-06T09:47:29.980107 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 393543 2024-10-28T21:29:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17637 2025-08-06T09:47:42.866537 application/rdf+xml 14416 2025-08-06T09:47:32.776093 image/jpeg 3581 2025-08-06T09:47:32.529097 image/jpeg 243498 2025-08-06T09:47:30.495115 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Downs, George Sheldon, Mrs.