Her future husband is wealthy, handsome and can be very charming (when he's not in his cups).
The fact that her absent-minded father is bad with money will no longer be a problem, and her many brothers will be more than amply provided for. After seven seasons, during which she's been dubbed "Most Boring" and not received a single suitable marriage proposal, she is about to become a duchess. Lady Olympia Hightower should be deliriously happy. Having accepted the duties of best man, Ripley can't very well let the bride run off. Although she seems to be having second thoughts, as Hugh finds her about to climb out the window just moments before the ceremony. Lady Olympia Hightower, only daughter of the Earl of Gonerby, is the lucky lady. His best friend, the angel-faced Duke of Ashmont, has managed to find a bride and one from a respectable and upstanding family at that.
He has returned from an extended trip to the continent just in time for his fellow dis-graces stag do.
Hugh Ancaster, seventh Duke of Ripley, is well-known in society (or possibly rather infamous) as one of the three dis-graces.
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