Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

ally deyelops that Hetty Is the drudge or
the household. which position she hoids
under a sense OF duty to her sister, ana
by reason OF her love for Hester She
has an utter contempt for Mr. Wayt' VINO
Is fraud, liar. q victim OF the opium
habit. and a hypocrite; but VINO mahases
for awhile to conceal all this from MS
congregation. and whose devoted and SELF
sacrificing wife Is ever on the alert 10
shield him. On account OF the family
skeleton. Hetty does not encourage
March Gilchrlst's suit, but the latter de-
tects Rev. Wayt in one Of his debauehes'
and thu mystery OF the family Is dis
closed. Wayt dies a horrible death. as
does Hester. for whose crippled condition
he Is responsible: and We are left 10 infer
that Hetty and March become one. Inc
story abounds In touches OF human ma
ture. and some of the situations are very
intense. In March and Hetty we have
beautiful characters
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