Lady Hester; Or, Ursula's Narrative

"Lady Hester; Or, Ursula's Narrative" by Charlotte M. Yonge unfolds in the late 1800s, investigating themes of identity, kinship, and societal norms through the experiences of Ursula and her kin, who grapple with their ancestry and profound effects of a concealed fact about Lord Trevorsham's initial marriage. Ursula, along with her siblings, contemplates their family's chronicles and unusual setting surrounding their heritage, especially following Hester Lea's arrival, asserting herself as Lord Trevorsham's first wife's daughter. Ursula remembers cheerful moments at their Trevorsham childhood home, contrasted by the troubled present shaped by Hester's declaration. The saga progresses with reminiscence and anticipation, arranging the scene for the arising unrest as Hester's manifestation reveals prior concerns about her mother's history and the aftereffects for Ursula's family, compelling them to face their persona and societal position.