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Rose Trelawny was engaged to Arthur Gower, but being an actress, Arthur’s conservative and traditional grandfather, Sir William Gower, greatly disapproved of the couple. Rose gave up the stage and went to live with the Gowers at their home in Cavendish Square for a time, in order to prove herself a suitable future granddaughter-in-law and for the Gowers to teach Rose the social rules and expectations of the family. The visit was disastrous 一 both Rose and Sir William are stubborn, strong-willed
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Sir William: (After a pause, to Rose) Is this一the case?
Rose: (Standing, and speaking in a low voice) Yes. As you have noticed, fortune has turned against me, rather.
Sir William: (Penitently) I一I’m sorry, ma’am. I一I believe ye’ve kept your word to us concerning Arthur. I一I一
Rose: (Not heeding him, looking before her, dreamily) My mother knew how fickle
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