Fleeing stepfather Myrtile in Monte Carlo romance
In a Parson era style plot a French girl Myrtile fleeing a brutal stepfather and unwanted engagement travels with two Englishmen Gerald Dombey and Christopher Bent to Monte Carlo. Myrtile falls for Gerald while Christopher loves her and a deadly sequence unfolds with Zubin the Russian gambler and a fatal suicide after a pivotal meeting at a villa.
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She Deeats
Myrtile
Lord Erald Dombey
Christopher Bent
Onte Carlo
Riends
Apter
Myrille
Gerald
Zubin
de Ponieres
Gerald and Mary Discuss Geralds Mystery Love Interest
On the Ville Acacia terrace after dinner Lady Mary and Christopher debate Geralds behavior and his pursuit of a foreign woman Myrtile. They note past tragedy at the Sporting club and consider nursery governess prospects while questioning whether either man is in love.
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Ville Acacia
Mary
Christopher
Gerald
Mademoiselle de Ponlere
London
Myrtile
Hfe
Lord Hinterleys
Huskinson
Victoria
Millicent Cromwell
James Cromwell
Esseden
Jimmy
Leéy Millicent
Roy
Nice
Chris
Europe
Are Either of You in Love With Her Mary Asked
In a tense terrace scene Mary and Christopher discuss a young ward Myrtile and the rival Gerald, as Myrtile’s feelings for Gerald loom. Christopher fears for her future while Gerald pursues her, and the men plan a prudent path to guard her from temptation.
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Gerald
Pauline de Poniere
Christopher
Myrtiie
Mary
Bored
Scott
Pauline
Madame
Mademoiselle de Ponlere
Nice
Myrtile
Turned Surin Gloaming Night Into a Bohemian Party
Gerald debates inviting Myrtile to his supper party but fears trouble with Christopher. She insists on joining, sensing happiness on the moonlit road. later she visits Madame Lenore to borrow attire for a Paris supper at the Hotel de Paris, while Gerald wrestles with restraint before an inevitable reckoning.
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Gerald
Myrtile
Palm Court
Christopher
Myrtle
Gerald Diew
Corres
Paris
Madame Lenore
Mada Lenore
Mademoiselle
Madame
Monte Carlo
Hotel de Paris
Night Air at Villa Acacia Ends In Mystery
In Chapter XII Christopher and Lady Mary walk the terrace at Villa Acacia. Mary notes a dark, unlit villa across the gorge and wonders what Gerald does in the afternoons. Christopher hints that Gerald took Mortite to Nice this afternoon, promising continuation next week.
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Christopher
Lady Mary
Acacia
Gerald
Mortite
Nice
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Mystery Road
E. Phillips
Oppenheim
Capwright
Listie, Brown and
Dombey
Paraline
Lord Dombey
Rusala
Rue de Paris
Mademoiselle de Poniere
Marquise
Gerard
Monsieur
Mademoiselle de Pontere
Milord
Indies
Oliver Cromwell
Christoph
England
Mindame
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