The professor's experiment: A novel, Vol. 2 (of 3)

"The Professor's Experiment: A Novel, Vol. 2 (of 3)" by Duchess is a late 1800s story about Ella Moore, a young woman trying to escape a hard life and find herself in a new place. The book looks at what it means to be someone, how being open can be difficult, and how social class plays a role as Ella deals with her past and the secrets of who she is. As the book begins, Ella tells Wyndham about running away from Mr. Moore, a mean and controlling man, and Wyndham becomes very worried about her safety. Ella explains how she was hurt in the past and the abusive relationship that made her leave home. Wyndham feels protective of Ella and decides to stand up to Mr. Moore to make sure she is safe. The beginning of the book sets up a complicated mix of feelings, what society expects, and the search for freedom, all with a sense of something hidden and mysterious in the background.