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First published in 1834, "Two Old Men's Tales" is made up of two
stories told by old men reflecting on events in their respective
pasts. "The Deformed" tells of the "deformed" Earl of St. Germains,
heir to the Marquis of Brandon. After his step-mother gives birth
to a son, Lord Louis, who is as good-looking as his mother, the
young Earl is neglected. He finds companionship in Lilia, a poor
relative. "The Admiral's Daughter" relates the story of Inez,
daughter of Admiral Thornhaugh, who is intended to marry Captain
Harry Vivian, an honest and sensible naval officer. On one of his
visits he brings with him his friend Laurence Hervey, a character
quite different from Vivian. Vivian marries Inez, while Hervey goes
away to Paris for five years. When he visits his old friend and his
wife, he is captivated by Mrs. Vivian, leading to an elopement and
the consequences attendant upon such a drastic action, a time when
honour was defended with pistols at dawn.
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