The Barrier of Gold
John Pleydell, a middle aged solicitor, saves heiress Felicity Harwood from drowning and wins her love. Her uncle’s ruin ends engagement as Felicity learns of an heir Tony Masters. Felicity arrives to witness her uncle’s death and falls under Rosa Latimer’s charitable care.
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Felicity Harwood
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Tony Masters
Rosa Latimer
Felicity Entwined With Sinister Companion at Hastings
Felicity, recovering from a nervous breakdown, agrees to live with Rosa Latimer who lavishes attention and charity. Rosa seeks a country home and independence, while Felicity recalls a broken engagement and grips to the apparent kindness. A young man, Tony Masters, arrives, hinting at confrontation over Felicity.
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Mrs. Latimer
Hastings
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Norfolk
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Tony Masters
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Felicity Harwood New Companion Arrangements Stir Tensions
Tony Masters confronts Rosa Latimer about Felicity Harwood’s care after her illness and a broken engagement. Rosa asserts strong affection for Felicity and defies Tony’s objections while hinting at a past and plans for Felicity’s future. Tony warns against Felicity living with Rosa and ends their confrontation as Rosa contemplates her position.
Fate Knocks at Pleydell Door as Landroma Visits
In a Georgian room, Pleydell confronts memories of Felicity Harwood and a growing fixation on wealth. Professor Landroma recalls Felicity’s possible Norfolk stay as Mrs Latimer moves Felicity closer by ten miles to Market Harbor, signaling fate may strike at Pleydell soon.
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Norfolk
Rosa Latimer
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Mr. Pleydell
Pleydell Faces Mrs Latimer as Professor Probes His Office
In Pleydell's private study the arrival of Mrs Latimer prompts him to shield her from the secretary while the professor surveys Pleydell's room. The analyzer notes a rogues gallery of portraits and grim tomes suggesting a dangerous psychology ready to erupt when a strong woman arrives.
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Beatrice de Cenci
Mona Lisa
Papal
Joan
Gilles de Rais
Landroma
John Pleydell
Felicity Harwood
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