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The Two Destinies

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"The Two Destinies" is a novel written by English author Wilkie Collins, first published in 1876 and dedicated to Charles Reade.  Collins explores the themes of 'destined spirits' and supernatural visions. "The Two Destinies" tells the tricky love story of Mary and George.  Set in a time in England when social class was very important, Mary Dermody is destined to be together with George Germaine one day, or so at least her grandmother prophesies. Destiny at first doesn't seem to adhere to this plan, and the pair is separated and lose sight of each other. But when George saves a young woman from drowning, a strong connection seems to develop between them, which seems to be almost supernatural...

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Table of contents THE TWO DESTINIES The Prelude. The Narrative. Chapter i. Greenwater Broad Chapter ii. Two Young Hearts. Chapter iii. Swedenborg and the Sibyl. Chapter iv. The Curtain Falls. Chapter v. My Story. Chapter vi. Her Story. Chapter vii. The Woman on the Bridge. Chapter viii. The Kindred Spirits Chapter ix. Natural and Supernatural. Chapter x. Saint Anthony’s Well. Chapter xi. The Letter of Introduction. Chapter xii. The Disasters of Mrs. Van Brandt. Chapter xiii. Not Cured Yet. Chapter xiv. Mrs. Van Brandt at Home. Chapter xv. The Obstacle Beats Me. Chapter xvi. My Mother’s Diary. Chapter xvii. Shetland Hospitality. Chapter xviii. The Darkened Room. Chapter xix. The Cats. Chapter xx. The Green Flag. Chapter xxi. She Comes Between Us. Chapter xxii. She Claims Me Again. Chapter xxiii. The Kiss. Chapter xxiv. In the Shadow of St. Paul’s. Chapter xxv. I Keep My Appointment. Chapter xxvi. Conversation with My Mother. Chapter xxvii. Conversation with Mrs. Van Brandt. Chapter xxviii. Love and Money. Chapter xxix. Our Destinies Part Us. Chapter xxx. The Prospect Darkens. Chapter xxxi. The Physician’s Opinion. Chapter xxxii. A Last Look at Greenwater Broad. Chapter xxxiii. A Vision of the Night. Chapter xxxiv. By Land and Sea. Chapter xxxv. Under the Window. Chapter xxxvi. Love and Pride. Chapter xxxvii. The Two Destinies.

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