About This Book
Edward was extremely handsome in his person and in his manners, perfectly the gentleman, which gained him the admiration of the Manninghams and Lindsays. Consequently, his extraordinary talents in painting granted him a lot of opportunities to be mixed with people from higher ranks and ultimately meet with the marchioness of Anendale. As Edward entered the gay metropolis of London, some people allowed themselves to be prejudiced against the lowliness of his own origins, while others believed that Edward required no advantages of birth or fortune to make him part of their society.Edward's relationships and friendships got more exciting and complicated at the same time, with many friends and acquaintances, both boys and girls. Clara Lindsay, who had contrived to make the house unbearable to everybody within it, finds out about Patty and despises her for being strongly attached to Edward. Sally, in her heart, and in secret among her fellow-servants of Clara, acknowledged Miss Lindsay to be the veriest tyrant in existence; but her place was a good one, and her perquisites were numerous. As a result, she agreed to spy on Patty and Edward and update Clara on their news.Lady Manningham observes the singular mark of a well-defined coronet on Edward's arms when Edward receives important news about his family from America, which forever changed how he lived his life.
