Cruel As The Grave

'Cruel As the Grave' is a romance-drama novel written by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth. The story unfolds by introducing us to Mr. and Mrs. Lyon Berners, of Black Hall, Virginia, who near the end of a dark autumn-day, not many years ago, recently arrived by steamer at the old city of Norfolk following their bridal tour; and, taking a hack, drove directly to the best inn.