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1. Who did Bayard Guilbert marry and why?

Bayard Guilbert could not marry his love, the daughter of a vineyard owner in France. He went to Saint-Domingue and gained prosperity. When he returned to France to marry, his intended had already married, had a child, and died. Bayard decided he would have her daughter. The girl, Sylvie, was 13 and in a convent. He paid a broker to arrange the marriage.

2. Who is Byron and what is revealed about him?

Byron is the grandson of Sylvie. He has been at West Point for two years and is home for the summer. He is engaged to Eugenie Duhon, and their wedding is planned for two years from the past June. Byron is 20 and Eugenie is 17.

3. What is Lucien's financial situation?

Lucien worries about his financial situation. Things are not dire, but everything is tied to something else. The banks want to be paid. There are property taxes owed. The Guilberts can manage for another year, especially if the harvest is good. He has had to sell slaves and some of the northern field.

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