Wagered hearts and a ruined plan
In a tangled domestic scene, Belle rejects Mr. Haviland’s suit and faces his temper as Maurice Fitz-Morriss’s name looms amid a fraught proxy of baronetcy fraud. Belle’s anger at the insult steers the household toward renewed secrecy while morning departures loom and Millie awaits certainty.
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Belle
Blundered Suit to Miss Mayhew Fails at Harglen
Arthur Haviland visits Mrs Mayhew seeking Millie Mayhew’s hand in marriage but is met with cold rebuffs. Millie rejects his advances with calm resolve, making clear her lack of any encouragement for his hopes. He presses on, despite the clear refusal and awkward turns in the interview.
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Maurice
Arthur Haviland
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Harglen
Mr. Bartlett
Haviland
Mrs. Mayhew
Arthur
Mayhew
Thad
Millie
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