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Mrs Peixada

by Henry Harland (1861–1905)

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  • 12 chapters
  • Reading level: 6th grade

"Mrs Peixada" by Henry Harland is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Mr. Arthur Ripley, a young lawyer who finds himself entwined in a complex case involving Mrs. Judith Peixada, a woman who was acquitted of murdering her husband years earlier and now has gone missing. As Ripley navigates this intricate web of past crimes and current investigations, the book appears to delve into themes of justice, morality, and the nature of human character. The opening of the novel introduces Arthur Ripley just as he receives his first serious retainer as a lawyer. He is visited by Mr. Peixada, whose brother was murdered by his wife, Mrs. Peixada, a case that had once captivated public attention. Intrigued by the mystery of her current whereabouts and the revelation of a recently discovered will that complicates matters, Ripley is tasked with locating her. As he begins to gather information about the notorious widow, the narrative hints at the challenges he will face, including navigating the tangled emotions and opinions surrounding her past actions. This setting establishes a captivating premise for a story that intertwines legal drama with personal intrigue.

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Chapter I — A Case Is Stated

ON more than one account the 25th of April will always be a notable anniversary in the calendar of Mr. Arthur Ripley. To begin with, on that day he pocketed his first serious retainer as a lawyer.

He got down-town a little late that morning. The weather was superb—blue sky and summer temperature. Central Park was within easy walking distance. His own engagements, alas, were not pressing. So he had treated himself to an afterbreakfast ramble across the common.

On entering his office, toward eleven o’clock, he was surprised to find the usually empty chairs already tenanted. Mr. Mendel, the brewer, was established there, in company with two other gentlemen whom Arthur did not recognize. The sight of these visitors caused the young man a palpitation. Could it be—? He dared not complete the thought. That a client had at last sought him out, was too agreeable an hypothesis to be entertained.

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Contents

  1. Chapter I — A Case Is Stated
  2. Chapter II. — “A Voice, a Mystery.”
  3. Chapter III. — Statistical
  4. Chapter IV. — “That Not Impossible She.”
  5. Chapter V. — “A Nothing Starts the Spring.”
  6. Chapter VI. — “The Woman Who Hesitates.”: RIPLEY, attorney, New York
  7. Chapter VII. — Enter Mrs. Peixada
  8. Chapter VIII. — “What Rest to-Night?”
  9. Chapter IX. — An Ordeal
  10. Chapter X. — “Sick of a Fever.”
  11. Chapter XI. — “How She Endeavored to Explain Her Life.”
  12. Chapter XII. — “The Final State O’ the Story.”

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This free edition of Mrs Peixada by Henry Harland comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #52702, released 2016-08-02. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery, Novels.

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