Georgette Heyer: The Grand Sophy (Abridged)
Chapter 1
'That's good,' said Sir Horace.
'I do not properly understand entails,' said his sister…
The Honourable Charles Rivenhall was twenty-six years old…
Chapter 2
Four of the family sat down at the huge table…
Chapter 3
She turned again towards her aunt…
Since Sophy was far too intelligent to suppose…
The Honourable Eugenia Wraxton was a slender young woman…
Chapter 4
Breakfast was served, at Ombersley House, in a parlour…
It was nearly half an hour later when the curricle again came…
Chapter 5
Mr. Rivenhall, meanwhile, had gone off to visit his betrothed.
In this sedate way they rode side by side down the tan…
Chapter 6
'Do you know my cousin well, sir?' asked Sophy.
Upon her arrival in Berkeley Square…
'One of two things must happen. Either she will grow weary…'
Chapter 7
Miss Wraxton, treasuring up these hasty words…
Miss Wraxton, vouchsafing no answer, climbed down…
Chapter 8
Once beyond the narrow streets he let his horses lengthen…
At this moment Cecilia and Sir Vincent came round a corner…
Chapter 9
It was plain from the outset…
Sophy's eyes followed Cecilia and Mr. Fawnhope…
Chapter 10
Sophy was met on her arrival in Berkeley Square…
It was at this inappropriate moment…
Chapter 11
Upon the following day, she sallied forth quite unaccompanied…
Chapter 12
As she spoke, the door opened behind her…
Not many minutes later, Sophy, reading in the Yellow Parlour…
Chapter 13
This reproof had the effect of making Mr. Rivenhall recollect…
Chapter 14
Another regular caller was Mr. Fawnhope…
Chapter 15
The immediate outcome of all this cogitation…
Chapter 16
Lacy Manor, which lay a little way off the turnpike road…
Chapter 17
Lord Bromford was ushered into the room.
Chapter 18
The door at the back of the hall opened to admit the Marquesa…
Within half an hour, Sophy, seated at the table in the hall…
Those best acquainted with Mr. Rivenhall's powers of self-expression…
