He Knew He Was Right (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

He Knew He Was Right (1869) is a novel rife with plot and subplots—about marriage, engagements (both kept and broken) and people with and without fortunes. Its main story concerns Louis Trevelyan, a wealthy young gentleman, whose marriage to Emily Rowley falls apart because of his wild jealousy, and his stubborn wife’s refusal to submit.