# The Cloven Foot — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Cloven Foot by M. E. Braddon.

- [I: The Heir Presumptive](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/i-the-heir-presumptive.md): John Treverton travels by train to the Devonshire estate of his dying kinsman, Jasper Treverton, whom he hopes to inherit from. Upon arrival, he meets Laura Malcolm, Jasper's adopted daughter, whom he initially distrusts
- [Jasper Treverton's Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/ii-jasper-treverton-s-will.md): Jasper Treverton dies after a lingering illness, and his will is read, revealing that John Treverton inherits the estate only if he marries Laura Malcolm within a year. The awkward condition unsettles both John and Laura
- [III: A Mysterious Visitor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/iii-a-mysterious-visitor.md): John Treverton tours the Hazlehurst estate with Mr. Sampson, learning the full extent of Jasper Treverton's wealth and the condition of his inheritance. He meets Laura Malcolm on the common and walks with her, finding he
- [La Chicot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/iv-la-chicot.md): This chapter details the bohemian life of La Chicot and her husband Jack Chicot in Paris, focusing on their extravagant, pleasure-driven existence, La Chicot's declining popularity as a dancer, and their eventual move to
- [A Disappointed Lover](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/v-a-disappointed-lover.md): Laura Malcolm remains at the Manor House after Jasper Treverton's death, persuaded by Mr. Clare. She reflects on her constrained future with John Treverton, feeling she will always be an obstacle to his freedom. Mr. Clar

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- [La Chicot Has Her Own Way](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/vi-la-chicot-has-her-own-way.md)
- [VII: "A Little While Such Lips as Thine to Kiss"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/vii-a-little-while-such-lips-as-thine-to-kiss.md)
- [Days That Are Over, Dreams That Are Done](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/viii-days-that-are-over-dreams-that-are-done.md)
- [IX: “And Art Thou Come! and Art Thou True!”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/ix-and-art-thou-come-and-art-thou-true.md)
- [X: Engaged](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/x-engaged.md)
- [No Trousseau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xi-no-trousseau.md)
- [XII: An Ill-Omened Wedding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xii-an-ill-omened-wedding.md)
- [XIII: The Settlement](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xiii-the-settlement.md)
- [XIV: “You Have but to Say the Word”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xiv-you-have-but-to-say-the-word.md)
- [Edward Clare Discovers a Likeness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xv-edward-clare-discovers-a-likeness.md)
- [XVI: Shall It Be “Yes” or “No”?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xvi-shall-it-be-yes-or-no.md)
- [XVII: Murder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xvii-murder.md)
- [What the Diamonds Were Worth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xviii-what-the-diamonds-were-worth.md)
- [XIX: “To a Deep Lawny Dell They Came”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xix-to-a-deep-lawny-dell-they-came.md)
- [The Church Near Camelot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xx-the-church-near-camelot.md)
- [XXI: Halcyon Days](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxi-halcyon-days.md)
- [A Village Iago](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxii-a-village-iago.md)
- [XXIII: “In the Meanwhile the Skies ’Gan Rumble Sore”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxiii-in-the-meanwhile-the-skies-gan-rumble-sore.md)
- [XXIV: “And Purple Light Shone Over All”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxiv-and-purple-light-shone-over-all.md)
- [The Children's Party](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxv-the-children-s-party.md)
- [XXVI: A Disinterested Parent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxvi-a-disinterested-parent.md)
- [XXVII: Desrolles Is Not Communicative](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxvii-desrolles-is-not-communicative.md)
- [Edward Clare Goes on a Voyage of Discovery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxviii-edward-clare-goes-on-a-voyage-of-discovery.md)
- [George Gerard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxix-george-gerard.md)
- [XXX: Thou Art the Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxx-thou-art-the-man.md)
- [XXXI: Why Don’t You Trust Me?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxxi-why-don-t-you-trust-me.md)
- [On His Defence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxxii-on-his-defence.md)
- [At the Morgue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxxiii-at-the-morgue.md)
- [George Gerard in Danger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxxiv-george-gerard-in-danger.md)
- [On a Voyage of Discovery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxxv-on-a-voyage-of-discovery.md)
- [XXXVI: Kergariou's Wife](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxxvi-kergariou-s-wife.md)
- [The Tenant from Beechampton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxxvii-the-tenant-from-beechampton.md)
- [Celia's Lovers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxxviii-celia-s-lovers.md)
- [On Suspicion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxxix-on-suspicion.md)
- [Mr. Leopold Asks Irrelevant Questions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xl-mr-leopold-asks-irrelevant-questions.md)
- [Mrs. Evitt Makes a Revelation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xli-mrs-evitt-makes-a-revelation.md)
- [XLII: The Undertaker's Evidence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xlii-the-undertaker-s-evidence.md)
- [An Old Lady's Diary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xliii-an-old-lady-s-diary.md)
- [XLIV: Three Witnesses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xliv-three-witnesses.md)
- [XLV: The Hunt for Desrolles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xlv-the-hunt-for-desrolles.md)
- [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/epilogue.md)

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