Cursed by a Fortune
A wealthy banker's death entrusts his sizable tied-up fortune to his daughter while naming his brother sole executor and urging that she be protected from fortune-hunters and sent to live with an aunt. The plot follows the family's adjustments and the ripple effects of that inheritance, mapping guardianship, social maneuvering, and financial responsibility as relatives, suitors, and acquaintances jostle for position. Characters include the grieving young woman, her conscientious uncle, a morally dubious young kinsman, and professional figures whose judgments influence events. The story alternates city and country settings and explores how money shapes obligation, reputation, and private conduct.
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A wealthy banker's death entrusts his sizable tied-up fortune to his daughter while naming his brother sole executor and urging that she be protected from fortune-hunters and sent to live with an aunt. The plot follows the family's adjustments and the ripple effects of that inheritance, mapping guardianship, social maneuvering, and financial responsibility as relatives, suitors, and acquaintances jostle for position. Characters include the grieving young woman, her conscientious uncle, a morally dubious young kinsman, and professional figures whose judgments influence events. The story alternates city and country settings and explores how money shapes obligation, reputation, and private conduct.
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