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An Incident at Rome
The narrator, traveling in Italy, meets an English lady, who recounts the story of Mrs. Bathurst and her son Murray, a young antiquarian who goes mad while conducting research in Rome. He is eventually reunited with his mother and restored to sanity.…
Nine Years Since
A mother tells a story about her friend to help revise her daughters’ conception of the label “old maid.”
"Magnetism Among the Shakers"
A sketch in which the speaker relates a conversation between an older male Shaker and his sister about Shaker beliefs and practices.
Fanny McDermot
A poor, innocent young woman is seduced and abandoned by an older, wealthy man in New York City.
The Homestead
Brief sketch of memories held by the family home, published in Sedgwick's handwriting.
"The Irish Girl"
A young Irish servant is in love with a man whose father will not let him marry her because she is a “Paddy girl.” The young woman drowns, shortly after learning of her beloved's decision to marry a non-Irish woman. Her brother vows revenge, but…
"Might Versus Right"
A young woman from a wealthy family marries and her husband legally gains rights to all of her property. The husband's poor business management and drinking cause him to lose the money, and the wife must work to support the family. When the husband…