Part 3, England 1820: Chapters 9-11 Summary

In chapter 9, Whitney is thrilled to be back in England, even happy to see her father. Whitney notices some changes around her father's property, including new furnishings in the house that must have cost a great deal of money, suggesting her father has recently come into money. Whitney's father immediately tells her about a new neighbor he wants her to meet, perhaps at the party he is throwing in honor of her return. Lady Anne immediately becomes suspicious of Martin's enthusiasm about this man, especially when she notices the similarity in his name to that of Clayton Westmoreland. Martin admits to Lady Anne that Clayton Westland is Clayton Westmoreland, but that he wants to keep his identity secret to everyone else. Lady Anne agrees to keep the man's identity a secret but is fearful that Whitney could...