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Tragic Montreal tale of Hortense and two lovers
A Montreal merchant Valentin abandons his wife Hortense after ruin, seeking Australia. She endures loss and social scorn while Hortense’s English suitor Eugene Banbury redeems a new life. Valentin survives mining hardships to return, haunted by their separate fates as a child nurse aids him. The tale intertwines wealth, trust, and devotion across continents.
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Hortense
Montreal
Lis
Valentin
Mr. Valentin
Australia
Mr. Valemin
Eugene Banbury
Eugene
Abe Anid
Akero
Bie
Shang
Worlda
Nese
Ben Cole
Thre Nes
Madame Valentin
Wus
Igrand
Gabeagar
Queen Street
Bloomsbury Place
Weat Terrace
Stanbury
Richie
Heacon
Aod
Horerise
Iin
Toodar
Mr. Valente
Inet Farthing
Europe
Es Leary Ward Beecher
Beng
Henry Ward Beecher
Sam
Bat
Beecher
Mr. Beecher
Frenay
Sara
Atragecour
Clemons
Garcla
Pees
Bentt
Mestro
San Juan de Los Zignos
Echeavery
Sartta Catarina
Liberal Party
Bin
Aoe
Yanke
Brewn Pieo
Orimba
Thrasher
Orizaba
Che
Lou
Courier
New York
Journal of Health
Mia
Cleveland “Plain Dealer
Columbus
Enougs