Project Gutenberg 2006-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 173 Collins, Wilkie 1824 1889 Collins, William Wilkie My Lady's Money Produced by James Rusk and David Widger "My Lady's Money" by Wilkie Collins is a novel written during the late 19th century, reflective of the Victorian era. The story revolves around Lady Lydiard, a well-meaning but impulsive widow, and her adopted daughter, Isabel Miller, as they navigate the complexities of relationships, social status, and a mysterious theft that brings about suspicion and turmoil. At the start of the novel, Lady Lydiard is depicted deep in thought, weighing the implications of a series of letters from a struggling artist, Mr. Tollmidge, who claims a familial connection to her late husband. The narrative shifts focus to the sudden illness of her beloved dog, Tommie, which sparks her generosity toward Mrs. Tollmidge and her children. However, this good deed is hindered when a bank-note disappears from a letter intended for the clergyman, leading to a growing suspicion that Isabel may be implicated in the theft. As the tension escalates, characters like the enigmatic Robert Moody and the charming Felix Sweetsir are introduced, each adding layers to the unfolding drama and its impending moral dilemmas. The opening portion effectively sets the stage for a story filled with intrigue, social commentary, and interpersonal conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories Mate selection -- Fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 382691 2025-07-01T10:12:42.417717 text/html 399702 2021-01-27T18:40:33 text/html; charset=utf-8 128857 2021-01-27T18:40:33 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 203791 2025-07-01T10:12:49.208695 application/epub+zip 208856 2025-07-01T10:12:45.051800 application/epub+zip 198695 2025-07-01T10:12:43.909752 application/epub+zip 385878 2025-07-01T10:12:52.490662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358779 2025-07-01T10:12:48.493739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333933 2022-09-01T11:50:00.444383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328926 2025-07-01T10:12:41.858749 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 328888 2016-09-13T14:33:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 122099 2016-09-13T14:36:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 321934 2013-09-10T15:30:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121275 2013-09-10T15:30:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21171 2025-07-01T10:12:52.613709 application/rdf+xml 13556 2025-07-01T10:12:44.388754 image/jpeg 3537 2025-07-01T10:12:44.145770 image/jpeg 197783 2025-07-01T10:12:42.444750 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