Project Gutenberg 2024-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 148 Clay, Bertha M. 1865 1922 Dey, Frederic Van Rensselaer Loved and lost : $b or, A deadly secret $aUnited States :$bStreet & Smith, $c1924. New Bertha Clay Library, 226 Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.) "Loved and Lost: or, A Deadly Secret" by Bertha M. Clay is a novel written in the early 20th century, likely during the 1920s. This romantic tale centers on the character Lady Gwendolyn, who navigates love, societal expectations, and personal trials. The narrative hints at themes of deception, societal critique, and the complexities of romance, driven by vibrant dialogues and vivid character interactions. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Lady Gwendolyn, who finds herself in a precarious situation, literally stuck up a tree, which sets a playful tone for her dynamic with Colonel Dacre, her concerned companion. Their banter reveals both their personalities—Gwendolyn's spirited nature and Dacre's protective tendencies. As the conversation unfolds, underlying tensions and mutual affections emerge, especially as they discuss other characters and their romantic entanglements. The opening chapters skillfully blend humor with rising emotional stakes, and it becomes evident that both characters harbor unspoken feelings for each other. The stage is set for further complications as they explore their connections amidst the existing shadows of rivalry and personal secrets. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:677277#?c=&m=&s=&cv=&xywh=-112%2C-633%2C2231%2C4066 20220331173009clay 1924 us Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Dime novels Popular literature PS Text 496376 2025-07-29T12:24:39.982514 text/html 471374 2024-11-03T11:35:39 text/html 418471 2025-07-29T12:24:49.429453 application/epub+zip 415873 2025-07-29T12:24:41.887490 application/epub+zip 386597 2025-07-29T12:24:40.863463 application/epub+zip 1126403 2025-07-29T12:24:54.394481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1084859 2025-07-29T12:24:48.437467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431108 2025-07-29T12:24:38.276480 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411257 2024-11-03T11:35:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16101 2025-07-29T12:24:54.571442 application/rdf+xml 24472 2025-07-29T12:24:41.139461 image/jpeg 3936 2025-07-29T12:24:41.001459 image/jpeg 1338130 2025-07-29T12:24:40.067495 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