Hidden Flame — Elizabeth Bailey

Miss Theodosia Kyte knew she only had herself to blame for her present dire circumstances, but her only alternative was, she felt, totally closed to her. So as companion to the old tartar, Lady Merchistan, she mad the best of a bad job -- until Mr. Benedict Beckenham arrived to visit his godmother. Because of his scandalous background, Benedict's aim was unqualified acceptance by Society, but for that he needed to marry money, and Theda did not qualify, despite his passion for her! Impasse -- until that arch manipulator Lady Merchistan put the cat among the pigeons.