A Quille Penne A Quille Penne i(A75700 works by) (a.k.a. A. Quille Penne)
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1 Under the Shadow A Quille Penne , 1883 single work short story romance
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , April vol. 18 no. 215 1883; (p. 453-458)

Romantic tale of 1860s England prompted by a gravestone in a Hampshire graveyard. Rich, handsome Frank Stafforde finally persuades the beautiful talented and mysterious village organist to marry him. They journey abroad and have a child only to be disturbed by her true husband on their return ... Intense romance laced with bigamy and illegitimacy against the peaceful clerical backdrop of a Hampshire village. (PB)
1 One Too Many for Him A Quille Penne , 1881 single work novella romance Margaret Grey and Archie Darrell are engaged until she inherits her aunt's fortune and he feels honour-bound to break the engagement. Some months later he inherits twenty thousand pounds but his inheritance is still less than her's. On his return to the village he discovers that other relations have inherited the property which they are reducing to a shambles, and Madge, now apparently penniless, is governess to their terrible children. He persuades her to marry him, only to discover that she is actually still rich. Amusing romance with many references to Margaret/Madge/Peggy as Archie's 'property'.(PB) 'From Yankee Blade.
1 The Two Olives A Quille Penne , 1881 single work short story romance
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , November vol. 17 no. 198 1881; (p. 139-143) Melodramatic romance of misunderstandings. A man on his way to India reveals his heart to the aunt of his beloved but she mistakes it as a proposal to her. The error continues until she joins him in India where he feels forced to keep his secret and marry her; and his love joins the convent, dying a short time later! (PB)
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