The American Bride

Abigail Dawson is young, beautiful and betrothed to an English rake who lacks money but has a title. Her American father is a "bedazzled American tradesman" who holds "the aristocracy of the mother country in absolute awe." Wanting the best for his daughter he arranges the marriage thinking that what he is doing is for the best. For the voyage to England, Emily’s father put her in the charge of Charles Lydiard, a former employee and someone he trusts explicitly. Before leaving Mr. Dawson asks Charles to share any concerns he has about his daughter and the Earl of Longford, but Charles does …