Weird Picture

Weird Picture

by John R. Carling

Frank Willard, a young man studying in Germany, receives a letter summoning him home for Christmas and his brother George's wedding. However, Frank's heart is heavy as he learns that his brother's bride-to-be is Daphne, the woman he has always secretly loved. Torn between his duty to his family and his own desires, Frank decides to attend the wedding, determined to face his unresolved feelings for Daphne and the consequences that may follow.

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2: The Veiled Lady
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3: The Wedding Morning
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4: Waiting!
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5: The Artist Paint a Notable Picture
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6: The Man at the Confessional
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7: What 'The Standard' Said of the Picture
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8: High Mass and What Happened at it
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9: The Artist Fails to Secure a Model
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10: Ghost or Mortal
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11: More of the Picture
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12: The Figure in the Grey Cloak
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13: What the Artist's Portfolio Revealed
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14: The Mysteries of the Studio
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15: The Denouement
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16: The Denouement continued
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