GR - Mr. Elton

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GR - Mr. Elton Written by LaurieC (11/12/2003 8:54 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, GR: Some short engagements, penned by Golda

] I often wondered how realistic short engagements were in this period. Mr. Elton picks up Augusta (the consolation prize) fairly quickly ...

On p. 267 I was laughing over Sir Ralph Standish, who was less successful than Mr. Elton. Vickery concludes that "the trip to town was synonymous with the pursuit of a spouse.

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