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Not Quite the Night of Confrontation and Choice
Anita Ellersly seeks escape from a coercive marriage arrangement as her parents push social proprieties. Blacklock confronts them with his claim on Anita, declares resolve to protect her, and they flee cityward to confront fate, amid moral tension, class codes, and risk.
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Tam
Dancer
Mrs. Ellersly
Anita
Mr. Blacklock
Tom Langdon
Sam Ellersly
Leeds
Panier
Miss Ellersly
Langdons
Rubicon
Frank
Fifth Avenue
Hudson
Palisades