’He loves me – he loves me not.’

E K Johnson

1866

Wood engraving by W J Linton

Illustration for Pictures of Society, Grave and Gay, facing 50

A yearning maiden contemplates her lover’s ‘intentions’ as she walks alone in a natural setting. Will he turn up? the contrast between her illuminated costume and dark background evokes a certain dread.

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  • Romance in Victorian Culture: Secret Liaisons and the Waiting Woman in Illustration, Painting and Literature

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