Identify this novel about a wealthy self-made businessman who moves to Boston to climb the social ladder, written, FTP, by William Dean Howells.
Tom Corey appears to return the romantic interest of the protagonist's daughter Irene, but he really loves her older sister Penelope. At a party, the main character reveals his common origins; later, struggling with his conscience, he refuses a business deal and goes bankrupt, and Tom elopes to Mexico with Penelope. Identify this novel about a wealthy self-made businessman who moves to Boston to climb the social ladder, written, FTP, by William Dean Howells.
Tom Corey appears to return the romantic interest of the protagonist's daughter Irene, but he really loves her older sister Penelope.
The Rise of Silas Lapham (accept just Silas Lapham before the last sentence)