Mannerling, the splendid family estate gambledaway by Sir Beverley, remains the passionate desire of his daughters. Beverleyhimself has died; the eldest daughter, Isabella-having failed in her bid toreclaim their home-is blissfully wed. The mantle of savior then falls to thenext eldest daughter, Jessica. How fortunate that the new owner of Mannerlinghas a marriageable son. In truth, Harry is a brutal lecher, a drunkard, and awastrel, but Jessica, blinded by de.
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