Ormond or the Secret Witness

""Ormond Or The Secret Witness"" is a novel written by Charles Brockden Brown. The story follows Constantia Dudley, a young woman who is forced to flee her home after her father's death. She seeks refuge with an old family friend, Mr. Ormond, who becomes her guardian. However, as she settles into her new life, she begins to uncover dark secrets about Mr. Ormond's past and his true intentions towards her. The plot thickens when a mysterious witness appears, claiming to have evidence that could reveal Mr. Ormond's true identity and intentions. As Constantia struggles to uncover the truth, she finds herself caught in a web of deceit and danger. The novel is a gripping tale of mystery, intrigue, and betrayal, and is considered one of Brown's most popular works.It was now dusk and she hastened to perform this duty. Whiston's dwelling was wooden and of small dimensions. She lifted the latch softly and entered. The lower room was unoccupied. She advanced to the foot of a narrow staircase, and knocked and listened, but no answer was returned to the summons. Hence there was reason to infer that no one was within, but this, from other considerations, was extremely improbable. The truth could be ascertained only by ascending the stair. Some feminine scruples were to be subdued before this proceeding could be adopted.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.