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Hester by Margaret OliphantEpisodes

    5. Farewell to Vernon's?

    5/5Once again, Mr Rule is facing a run on the bank, which could close Vernon's forever.

    4. In the Balance

    4/5Hester does not want to see it, but here it is - the other side of Edward's picture.

    3. Lady Ellen

    3/5Hester reckons without the influence of her wayward cousin Edward's vapid wife Ellen.

    2. Cousin Edward

    2/5When Hester is offered a merger to cancel her debts, she finds a neat but risky solution.

    1. The Financial Scandal

    1/5A tale of banks and bankers, credit and discredit, and a woman who does something radical.