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War era romance stalls at missing opportunity in mansion
Edith Varney and Captain Thorne flirt amid wartime duty and orders. She urges him to stay and accept a commission while a second young woman, Caroline Mitford, schemes to keep him nearby. Thorne defers, insists on leaving for Richmond, and exits to the garden as plans unfold.
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Edith
Richmond
War Department
Miss Varney
Thorne
Miss Mitford
Eeith Varney
Wilfred
Caroline Mitford
Caroline
Mamie Jones
Thorny
Mrs. Varney
Captain Thorne
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