This is a novel by Victorian author Charlotte Riddell. The story revolves around a wealthy man and his attempts to find a suitable bride. The novel deals with issues of class, gender, and marriage in Victorian society, and is an excellent example of the domestic fiction popular in the 19th century. The book will appeal to fans of Jane Austen, Elizabeth Gaskell, and other Victorian novelists.

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