souls

The Thames River, still a lifeline of London, bore witness to a tale that unfolded amidst the silently hurrying humanity. The protagonist, Bella Wilfer, a beautiful and warm-hearted young woman, was still coming to terms with the reality of her seemingly transformed life. Her marriage to John Harmon, originally assumed to be dead, had taken an unexpected turn. John, perceived to be a lowly secretary Rokesmith, had managed to woo Bella's heart, veiling his actual identity of an heir to a dust heap fortune.