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Article: Melodrama and the Moral Economy of E.D.E.N. Southworth's The Deserted Wife.
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- ATQ (The American Transcendental Quarterly)
- Article date:
- December 1, 1999
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"But, dear Sophie," continued the youth, "we must think of some place for securing your safety"
In an instant the hands of Withers fell heavily upon his neck.
"Perfidious son of a perfidious mother!" he exclaimed, shaking him violently, "her image in heart and mind, as well as in person--traitor and reprobate! would you wile the love of my bride away from me? would you teach her your vile mother's sin?"
The delicate youth was but as a reed in his grasp. Sophie sank pale and helpless into a chair.
Now another figure appeared upon the scene--little Hagar stamping and screaming upon the floor.
"Let Raymond! let my brother alone! ...