bibliolyraSynopsis of Nocturnal Visit: The story follows the heroine Jacintha on her way to find happiness. First we learn that she was adopted by Mr. Greville and raised as his own. Growing up Mrs. Greville and her daughter treat Jacintha worse than Cinderella was by her step-family. I don't think I have ever despised a step-/adoptive mother as much as Mrs. Greville. Jacintha doesn't know she has been adopted, but throughout the story this fact creates a lot of turmoil in her life.
@Bibliolyra She falls in love, but in order for them to get married, poor Jacintha and her love Egbert need to separate. While he is abroad in order to find means for them marry, her life spirals out of control, she is left alone and one disaster follows another. On her unintentional adventures, Jacintha finds her own identity and belonging.