In this novel, after the protagonist's maid brings her a man's marriage proposal by letter, she uses acandle to burn some dried flowers she had received from another man before accepting the proposal.
In this novel, after the protagonist's maid brings her a man's marriage proposal by letter, she uses acandle to burn some dried flowers she had received from another man before accepting the proposal. A manonce thought to be dead becomes of interest in this novel when someone wants to inspect his handwriting;that character's letters are sought out by Guppy who finds out that he was using the name (*) "Nemo." Themistress of Chesney Wold fears that news of her illegitimate child will be revealed, so she runs away and dies whereher lover, Captain Hawdon, was buried. The protagonist ends up marrying Alan Woodcourt at the end of this novelthat details Richard Carstone's obsession with the Chancery court case, Jarndyce v. Jarndyce. For 10 points, namethis Charles Dickens novel centering on Esther Summerson who lives in the title location.
In this novel, after the protagonist's maid brings her a man's marriage proposal by letter, she uses acandle to burn some dried flowers she had received from another man before accepting the proposal.
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