Loved you better than you knew
by OpenStories
Original author: Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller
"Loved You Better Than You Knew" by Mrs. Alex McVeigh Miller is a romantic novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Cinthia Dawn, a spirited seventeen-year-old girl yearning for love and excitement, who becomes entangled in a whirlwind of emotions as she meets Arthur Varian, a captivating young man. Their budding romance is marred by Cinthia's overbearing aunt and complex family dynamics, setting the stage for conflict and drama. At the start of the book, we meet Cinthia as she laments the monotony of her mundane life while drumming her fingers on the windowpane on a dreary autumn day. Her restlessness leads to a chance encounter with Arthur Varian during a violent storm, where he saves her from danger, sparking their connection. As they navigate their feelings amidst the storm's chaos, Cinthia's longing for love becomes palpable. The narrative quickly escalates into themes of rebellion, as Cinthia contemplates eloping with Arthur, setting the stage for dramatic choices and familial opposition that will define her path forward in the story.
Loved you better than you knew, by Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #69071.
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43 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter238 words
- 2.Chapter I: Cupid in the Rain1,723 words
- 3.Chapter II: One Golden Hour1,882 words
- 4.Chapter III: The Sweet Old Story1,099 words
- 5.Chapter IV: Breakers Ahead760 words
- 6.Chapter V: Retrospection1,169 words
- 7.Chapter VI: Rebellion1,052 words
- 8.Chapter VII: “the Fates Forbid It.”1,065 words
- 9.Chapter VIII: A Dark Secret1,444 words
- 10.Chapter IX: A Bunch of Roses803 words
- 11.Chapter X: A Feminine Weakness1,796 words
- 12.Chapter XI: Cinthia’s Elopement1,479 words
- 13.Chapter XII: Outwitted1,059 words
- 14.Chapter XIII: Oh, What a Night!1,118 words
- 15.Chapter XIV: Parted at the Altar1,341 words
- 16.Chapter XV: “an Eternal Farewell!”1,137 words
- 17.Chapter XVI: “oh, What a Time!”1,031 words
- 18.Chapter XVII: A Deadly Feud1,760 words
- 19.Chapter XVIII: “remember That I Loved You Well.”1,469 words
- 20.Chapter XIX: A Tragic Past724 words
- 21.Chapter XX: Love and Loss1,378 words
- 22.Chapter XXI: A Quarrel with Fate1,801 words
- 23.Chapter XXII: When Years Had Fled2,179 words
- 24.Chapter XXIII: “i Can Not Love Again!”1,394 words
- 25.Chapter XXIV: “the Pangs That Rend My Heart in Twain!”719 words
- 26.Chapter XXV: “like an Angel.”1,151 words
- 27.Chapter XXVI: ’neath Southern Skies1,060 words
- 28.Chapter XXVII: “where the Clematis Boughs Intwine.”1,024 words
- 29.Chapter XXVIII: Only Friends1,726 words
- 30.Chapter XXIX: A Secret Sorrow739 words
- 31.Chapter XXX: Mysteries729 words
- 32.Chapter XXXI: Most Bitterly Bereaved1,513 words
- 33.Chapter XXXII: “a Cold, Gray Life.”1,440 words
- 34.Chapter XXXIII: Puppets of Fate1,476 words
- 35.Chapter XXXIV: “the Weight of Cruel Years Piled Into One Long Agony.”1,043 words
- 36.Chapter XXXV: Cinthia’s Betrothal1,135 words
- 37.Chapter XXXVI: An Obstinate Woman1,813 words
- 38.Chapter XXXVII: Beyond Forgiveness1,365 words
- 39.Chapter XXXVIII: Her Side of the Story1,088 words
- 40.Chapter XXXIX: A Mortal Wound1,166 words
- 41.Chapter XL: A Late Repentance1,446 words
- 42.Chapter XLI: “the Greed of Gold.”1,082 words
- 43.Chapter XLII: In the Sunshine3,917 words