Family Secrets is a novel written by Marion Foster Washburne and originally published in 1907. The story revolves around the lives of two families, the Stirlings and the Vanes, who are connected by a dark secret that has been kept hidden for generations. The Stirlings are a wealthy and respected family, while the Vanes are considered to be social outcasts. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the consequences of keeping secrets.The story begins with the marriage of John Stirling and Margaret Vane. John is the heir to the Stirling fortune, while Margaret comes from a family with a scandalous past. Despite the objections of John's family, the couple marries and has a daughter, Mary. As Mary grows up, she becomes aware of the tension between her parents' families and begins to uncover the truth about their shared past.The novel follows Mary as she navigates the complex relationships between the Stirlings and the Vanes, and uncovers the secrets that have been kept hidden for so long. Along the way, she falls in love with a man from the Vanes' side of the family, which only complicates matters further.Family Secrets is a gripping tale of family drama, love, and betrayal. It is a timeless story that explores the consequences of keeping secrets and the power of forgiveness.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.