A sweeping historical novel of manners, wit, and romance set in a world of aristocratic salons and bustling streets. This edition continues the colorful chronicles of the Decastro family, their friends, and their rivals, weaving intrigue with sharp social satire.
Filled with vivid scenes—from lively dinners at a deanery to quiet moments at a castle—the narrative tracks ambition, romance, and family ties through a tapestry of portraits, gossip, and endearing mischief. The book unfolds with lively dialogue, memorable characters, and a keen eye for the foibles of high society, all delivered with a brisk, engaging pace.
Ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction with vivid period detail, witty exchanges, and lively social scenes.
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Excerpt from The History of Mr. John Decastro and His Brother Bat, Commonly Called Old Crab, Vol. 2 of 3
As soon as Genevieve had read this letter, she wept like a child; getting a little composed, she asked her aunt for her carriage, and paid Miss May a visit. Miss May received her with great kindness, which threw poor Genevieve into a sad fit of grief, and it was some time before she could get power to say a word. She began by telling her that she had no heart to lose, for it was already another's, or Mr. Smith was quite the kind of person to make the deepest impression upon her mind, so that she could take no merit in declaring that she would never see Mr. Smith again, begged by all means that their marriage might take place, and asked Miss May to give her leave to enclose her letter to Mr. Smith, for, she said, if any charm on earth could call her lover back to her that letter must do it: after much entreaty it was allowed; when Genevieve wrote the following note to Mr.'smith, and en closed Miss May's letter.
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