The New Magdalen Chapter 27 - Magdalen's Apprenticeship

The Law and the Lady Chapter 17 - Second Question - Who Poisoned Her?

In which the solemn proceedings of the trial unfold with the testimony of officials and servants detailing the discovery of arsenic at Gleninch and the purchase of poison by Mr. Macallan, setting a grim stage for the inquest into Mrs. Macallan’s tragic demise. The prisoner’s earnest Declaration, proclaiming innocence and revealing a defence based on his wife’s secret use of arsenic for cosmetic purposes, is read aloud, hinting at a complex and poignant struggle for truth amidst shadows of suspicion.

The Law and the Lady Chapter 18 - Third Question - What was His Motive?

In which the sombre testimony of intimate friends and the painful disclosure of private letters and diaries reveal the troubled nature of a marriage clouded by unrequited affection and social constraint. The trial unfolds with a heart-wrenching mixture of evidence and emotion, as the court grapples with the motives behind a grievous act amid whispered secrets and restrained suffering.

The Law and the Lady Chapter 16 - First Question - Did the Woman Die Poisoned?

In which a sombre courtroom drama unfolds as witnesses recount the final days of a troubled lady’s illness, revealing the complexities of her character and the uneasy household in which she lived. The weight of medical testimony convinces all present that death came by poison, setting the stage for the deeper mystery of the perpetrator’s identity to be examined.

The Law and the Lady Chapter 13 - The Man's Decision

In which the restless heart of a devoted wife struggles with the cruel weight of waiting and doubt, urged by friends to temper her haste, she bravely confronts the grim testament left by her absent husband. The shadows of suspicion and honour intertwine as she resolves to meet the darkness of her new reality with unflinching resolve.

The Law and the Lady Chapter 15 - The Story of the Trial. The Preliminaries

In which the narrator takes a solemn and measured approach to the official report of a grave judicial trial concerning her husband, scrutinising the formalities and participants with a discerning eye. The narrative sets forth the weighty accusations and legal preliminaries without dwelling in the harsh language of the indictment, preparing the reader for a careful unraveling of the trial's three central questions.