My Aunt Margaret's Mirror

by Walter Scott

"My Aunt Margaret's Mirror" by Walter Scott is a short story published in 1828. When Lady Jemima's husband vanishes after joining Marlborough's army in 1702, she seeks answers from a mysterious Italian doctor who claims supernatural powers. Through his enchanted mirror, she witnesses a shocking revelation about her absent spouse. What she sees will shatter her world and set in motion a tragedy involving betrayal, violence, and broken hearts that echoes across generations.