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Old 07-27-2013, 08:08 AM   #66
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A quick hello from Sydney where I'm in the midst of a family reunion, so not getting much reading done. I'm a bit under a quarter of the way through at this stage.

First main impression is that Tom, Christian and Tony all seem to be spoiled brats when we see them as children. Now I'm with Tony just as her holiday by the sea has finished.

Was anyone else reminded of The American Senator with the pressure on the young woman to marry someone she didn't want to marry? Obviously a common occurrence among certain classes in that time in more than one country, and a pretty grim prospect to contemplate. Thank goodness for being able to be my own person!

Great to hear that you can join in too, fantasyfan.
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