Lady Dearborn's Debut — Elizabeth Chater

"SENSIBLE? HAVE YOU EVER KNOWN ME TO DO THE SENSIBLE THING, DEAREST CLEA?"

Clea Bradford must ruefully agree with her aunt, Lady Floss Dearborn. Throwing off her widow's weeds, Floss intends to use her small inheritance to find a suitable parti for her niece, despite that young lady's six feet of height, which are crowned by a halo of white-blond hair. Quite striking, but most unfashionable.

So when Michael, Lord Glendon, offers to sponsor the ladies in polite society, Floss makes certain that her unusual niece isn't laughed out of the ton -- by announcing Clea's engagement to Glendon! Floss has yet to think that Glendon might be a much better match for herself.

Meanwhile, Lord Ranulf, a distant relation to the deceased Lord Dearborn, has the mistaken impression that Clea is her aunt, Floss. Having pledged revenge against his uncle's widow for a rumored wrong, he is on Clea's trail -- and heaven help her if he catches her.