Jilted! Or, My Uncle's Scheme, Volume 3

"Jilted! Or, My Uncle's Scheme, Volume 3" by William Clark Russell is a late 19th-century novel that examines affection, disloyalty, and social expectations through the viewpoint of Charlie, who faces difficult romantic challenges with his cousins, Conny and Theresa. The story takes place at his uncle's house; as Charlie sparks with Theresa, he doubts his feelings for Conny, who has not been responding to his letters. When Charlie starts connecting with Theresa, Conny runs off with a disdained man named Mr. Curling. The story establishes a mood of love tension while suggesting the effects of decisions made by social standards that set the scene for unfolding drama.