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  • Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 21

    Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 21
    2026/06/25
    In which a careful and circuitous search is made across several cities to discover the whereabouts of a certain Dutch merchant, whose elusive presence stirs much reflection and hesitation in the narrator’s mind. The episode concludes with an unexpected and awkward meeting, wherein past misunderstandings and present emotions mingle delicately, unfolding with a mix of ceremony and secret yearning.
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    25 分
  • Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 20

    Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 20
    2026/06/24
    In which the narrator, burdened by the shame of her past and her unknown children, resolves through the counsel of her faithful servant Amy to adopt a new and concealed life among a sober Quaker family, transforming herself in dress and manner to escape her former infamy. This retreat brings a measure of peace and the means to quietly pursue old acquaintances and concerns from afar, while contemplating the melancholy reflections of a life once lived differently.
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    28 分
  • Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 19

    Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 19
    2026/06/23
    In which the provident Mrs. Amy undertakes the maintenance and advancement of a young apprentice, revealing both benevolent intentions and a careful management of family secrets, while the narrator reflects on the dawning dissatisfaction with her former life and contemplates the future standing of her children. Amidst the subtle intrigues of social advancement and hidden identities, she begins to reconcile the weighty burdens of past choices with the hopes of a more decorous existence.
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    31 分
  • Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 18

    Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 18
    2026/06/22
    In which Roxana recounts the establishment of a discreet and intimate arrangement with her noble benefactor, adopting private lodgings to preserve her comfort and privacy amid unwelcome solicitations. She also undertakes a secret inquiry into the fortunes of her neglected children, employing her faithful servant Amy to discover their welfare, revealing a mixture of hardship and charity in their uncertain lives.
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    15 分
  • Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 17

    Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 17
    2026/06/21
    In which Roxana, having entered the lively and morally flexible world of the court, finds herself the centre of admiration through splendid balls and exotic disguises that captivate the aristocracy, earning her a celebrated name and considerable wealth. After a period of retirement that enhances her fortune, she reemerges into society with a blend of diminished splendour and enduring charm, attracting the attention of a noble suitor who proposes a relationship founded on mutual respect and generosity rather than mere maintenance.
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    31 分
  • Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 16

    Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 16
    2026/06/20
    In which the heroine reflects upon a tender and perplexing parting from a virtuous gentleman who sought to marry her and ensure her child’s welfare, while she, captivated by her own notions of liberty and ambition, declines his offer and prepares to navigate life independently with considerable fortune. She then resolves to secure her wealth with prudence, fending off opportunistic suitors, and embarks on a careful strategy to establish herself in London society, guided by the advice of a wise merchant and the hopes of maintaining both her freedom and her estate.
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    44 分
  • Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 15

    Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 15
    2026/06/19
    In which the discourse unfolds upon the complex negotiations of favour, money, and matrimonial intent between the widow and her suitor, revealing the nuanced considerations of liberty, estate, and social custom that govern their uneasy alliance. Observing with keen reflection, the narrator expounds upon the nature of marriage’s surrender of a woman’s freedom and fortune, contrasting the appearances of affection with the harsh realities endured by many in that bound condition.
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    28 分
  • Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 14

    Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 14
    2026/06/18
    In which the heroine, compelled by necessity and business acumen, travels to Holland to manage her financial affairs and contemplates the distinctions between the stations of mistress and wife with a keen and candid observation of their respective fortunes and miseries. She is unexpectedly reunited with her Parisian benefactor, whose honourable attentions lead them into intimate discourse and the delicate negotiation of debts both monetary and of the heart.
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    26 分