wealth

The bank owned by the Vernon family has a long and illustrious history in the town of Redborough—until its chief, John Vernon, brings it to its knees through mismanagement. He flees the country, and his cousin, Catherine Vernon, meets the crisis as the other shareholder, and at the expense of...

Paul de Manerville is the scion of a well-known and wealthy family in Bordeaux. After his father’s death, he leaves the family estate and spends several years in various positions in prominent cities in Europe. Although well-traveled, Paul is not wise to the ways of the world or of the people in...