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London Scene of Artful Intrigue and a Satin Petticoat
A volatile London drawing room tale follows Giles Vernon as he courts Lady Arabella Hawkshaw and wins access to Almack's. Jealousies flare when Arabella loses a satin petti coat to a mocking scene, while rival Sir Thomas Vernon confronts past descents. The narrator, torn between Daphne and Arabella, watches a dangerous duel plan unfold near Richmond as Giles seeks honor and love amid high society intrigue.
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Grosvenor Square
Lady Hawkshaw
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Lady Arabella
Berkeley Square
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Dicky
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