Tragic Story of Allegra Byron: Unveiling a Venetian Mystery

Allegra Byron's Early Life in Venice

Allegra Byron lived with her father, Lord Byron, in a large house called the Palazzo Mocenigo. However, Lord Byron eventually realized that it was not a suitable home for a child. He entrusted Allegra to an English family in Venice. Allegra stayed in Venice for eight months with different families. When Allegra was four years old, Byron sent her to a convent school near Ravenna. Allegra was often cold and lonely there.

Grammar Notes

• Prepositions:
  • In for months (e.g., in May)
  • On for days (e.g., on Monday)
  • At for weekends and specific times (e.g., at the weekend, at 7 o'clock)
• Present Simple: After 'go', use the gerund form (-ing) (e.g., go swimming).
• Do/Does: Use 'do' or 'does' + person + verb for questions (e.g., Does John like...?).
• Verbs like 'love', 'enjoy', 'hate', are often followed by the gerund form (-ing) (e.g., John loves eating ice cream).

Frequency Adverbs

These adverbs indicate how often something happens:

• Always (100%)
• Usually (70%)
• Often (50%)
• Sometimes (30%)
• Never (0%)

In the third person singular (he, she, it), these adverbs are typically followed by a verb with an 's' (e.g., he always goes).

The Mystery of Villa Henderson

Adrian and his family were on holiday when a terrible storm forced them to stop at Villa Henderson. Margaret, the owner, lived there with Chiara and Allegra. That night, Adrian was surprised when a little girl appeared beside his bed. The ghost, Allegra, had blonde hair and blue eyes. She spoke English well but couldn't pronounce the letter 'r'. Adrian couldn't understand how Allegra could appear beside his bed and then reappear in her own bed.

The next morning, Adrian was surprised again. Allegra from the previous night had blonde hair and blue eyes, but the Allegra he saw that morning had black hair and brown eyes. Adrian went to Florence but didn't forget the second Allegra. He sent her presents and letters but never received a reply. Margaret eventually wrote back, informing him that the second Allegra had died from a long illness. Adrian later discovered that the daughter of the family he was staying with was also named Allegra, making her the third Allegra. Adrian was shocked. The first Allegra, the ghost, appeared in his bedroom again.

Unraveling the Truth

Adrian visited a church and saw Claire's tombstone. Claire and Byron were the parents of the third Allegra. The mother of the second Allegra had died in 1879. The third Allegra was in the hospital, and Claire was worried and sad. Adrian went to the cemetery with the first Allegra, the ghost, to visit her mother. The ghost of Allegra was happy to be reunited with her mother. The third Allegra's health improved significantly.

Adrian Solves the Mystery

Adrian discovered the mystery of the Allegras. Thanks to Adrian, the other Allegras found peace because he helped the ghost of the first Allegra reunite with her mother. Adrian later met an Italian girl, married her, and a year later, they had a baby girl. They named her Allegra, the fourth Allegra.