Summary
In a tangled web of societal expectations and deception, Angelique Dean navigates a complex emotional landscape. Seemingly befriended by Chapman Griswold, a member of high society, Angelique captures the heart of John Dawson. When Dawson proposes marriage, Angelique, posing as a widow, accepts. However, upon learning from Griswold that Angelique has never been married, Dawson withdraws his proposal. This sets off a chain of events where Angelique feels compelled to marry Griswold to protect her reputation, which is precarious due to a mock marriage with Major Twilling, a British officer. Dawson, upon discovering Angelique's sacrifice to shield Twilling from scandal, thwarts her marriage to Griswold and ultimately marries her himself.
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In spite of Angelique Dean's seeming friendship for Chapman Griswold, a society bum, John Dawson falls in love with her and asks the charming and mysterious "widow" to marry him. John then learns from Griswold that Angelique has never been married. When John breaks off the engagement, Angelique is forced to accept Griswold's proposal of marriage, fearing that he will expose the fact that she had been inveigled into a mock marriage with Major Twilling, a British officer. When John, however, learns that Angelique had sacrificed her reputation in order to protect Twilling from scandal, he prevents her marriage to Griswold and marries her himself.
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