Angela

Lady Elsingham and Richard Bennet from “The Elsingham Portrait” return in “Angela,” but this time Richard has his eyes on another...
Angela Swann lost her father when she was a teenager, and the Swanholme estate is left in the hands of her overwhelmed and frail mother Marian. Her mother hastily marries the seemingly charming Giles Loring, but soon after the nuptials, his violent personality surfaces. He even promises Angela’s hand to his nephew, a miserable and unappealing lad—although Giles has successfully fooled the entire county into thinking otherwise. When Angela’s mother suddenly dies, her only recourse is to run away. On her journey, she is duped by a fellow traveler, Zalie, who frames Angela for stealing jewels belonging to Lord Merrel. Facing jail, Angela’s only hope is Richard Bennet, a dashing young farmer who believes in her innocence and is captivated by her beauty.