A Civil Contract


88 He was conscious, not of a burning desire to fold her in his arms and kiss away her melancholy, but of irritation.
Adam Deveril reacting to his childhood sweetheart, Julia

141 Name three books (excluding Spanish Bride and AIA) which refer to Harry Smith or his wife Juana. Give me the speakers and the situation. (The passage need not refer to them by name.)
Adam Deveril being as lucky as Harry Smith
See also Sprig Muslin (Amanda Summercourt)
See also The Unknown Ajax (Hugo Darracott)

171 "I learn on the highest authority that I am generally held to be indulging in a fit of gallantry--senile, I fear."
Lord Rockhill speaking to Lady Lynton (Jenny) about his dangling after Julia Oversley

177 "As though any of us could forget it, when she is positively *dripping* black crape!" said X.
Lydia is talking to Adam Deveril about their mother

249 "I am afraid I am a sad, troublesome guest," sighed X. "I am so much pulled by all I have gone through that I am fit for nothing but my bed."
The Dowager Viscountess Lynton (X) speaking to Lady Lynton (Jenny) after travelling post from her London home

290 There is a connection between A Civil Contract and Arabella. Please identify it. It is a specific, small thing, not something like similar plotline or hero type (which isn't the case anyway).
Mr. Beaumaris sees Arabella staring at the Elgin marbles and in A Civil Contract, Mr. Chawleigh is somewhat scornful of the acquisition of the Elgin marbles. Also, the name of Mr. Beaumaris' butler is "Brough" and the name of Adam's good friend is "Viscount Brough".
See also Arabella

291 Name seven or more male characters with the title of "Captain" that appear in GH's regencies, without using any characters from The Spanish Bride or An Infamous Army.
Captain Adam Deveril
See also The Corinthian ("Captain" Trimble)
See also Cotillion (Captain Claud Rattray)
See also The Foundling (Captain Belper and Captain Gideon Ware)
See also The Grand Sophy (Captain Lord Francis Wolvey)
See also Pistols for Two: Hazard (Captain Henry Dobell)
See also The Quiet Gentleman (Captain Lucius Austell and Captain Viscount Desborough)
See also Regency Buck (Captain Charles Audley and Captain Crake)
See also Sprig Muslin (Captain Neil Kendal)
See also The Toll-Gate (Captain Wilfred Babbacombe and Captain John Staples)

331 Which GH heroine wore too much jewelry, and which set a fashion by wearing too little?
Jenny wore too much and Arabella set a fashion by wearing too little.



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