Story Overview

In this medium length story, we have Jane, Marchioness of Severn and her side kick; a poet Mr Despencer conniving plans together to bring about the marriage of her daughter, Lady Victoria with an heir to a brewery plant, Mr Hammond.

There were obstacles though, in terms of Hammond's love to a popular club singer, Belle Yorke. Meanwhile, there were also rumours circling around of Miss Yorke being patronized by a wealthy man.

As for her ladyship's cunningness to thwart this obstacle, she obtained the means by hiring Yorke to sing at her private salon party and inviting Hammond at the same time. There were 2 million pounds at stake and a future of political advantage to be gained from the alliance of the oldest peerage family and a new money family.

At the same time, Mr Despencer kept a secret from that Marchioness of gossips swirling around town was actually concerning the Marquis himself.

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