A.J.’s Reviews > Two Corinthians > Status Update

Ch19: Lizzie gets her man.

Ch18: Claire retreats to her inherited country home...and is set upon by a rake who won't take "no" for an answer.

Ch16: Bertram learns his lost love finally married George's brother. So he determines it's time to propose to Claire. But he finds Lizzie attending the outing he had planned for Claire and himself. And Claire's desired outing is NOT to Bertram's or Lizzie's delight, so the two are dismissed. It's here that Bertram learns Lizzie has a brain to go along with her looks and charm--and it's all thanks to Claire.

Ch15: Bertram still hasn't proposed, and George is mad at him for it. George manages to get Claire and Lizzie introduced to Lady Jersey, which leads to their ability to dance the waltz at Almack's, and Bertram's jealous because HE wanted to work out their intros somehow. So George and Bertram fight at the club. And George is determined to propose to Claire in a month if Bertram doesn't get to it himself.

Ch14: Almack's. And even Claire was a success!

Horace proposes, but Bertram comes to Claire's rescue.

And Claire's obviously now in love with George...even if she doesn't know it yet herself.

Ch13: George & Bertram race, & Lizzie is there to see...& get herself set upon by 2 ruffians. And Bertram makes plans w/his sister to get the girls introduced into London society & to get Claire to dress better for any woman who would marry him MUST look the part of a future countess so as not to embarrass the family Name OR him.

Yeah, I don't care for the Bertram/Lizzy chapters as much as the George/Claire ones.

Ch 12: George and Claire go off together for a day in the country and get better acquainted.

And at the end of the day, George can't but wonder why it's taking Bertram so long to propose to Claire. Because George sees in her a woman worthy of the question!

Ch 11: George and Bertram by the ladies a housewarming present. Lizzie confides in George a secret about Claire. George takes matters in hand to introduce Lizzie to respectable people so she’s not taken for one of his barques or mistresses. And Lizzie is beginning to feel "not quite the thing" when she thinks of Bertram settling down with her beloved sister.

Ch 10: The girls set up house in London, and the boys make their first visit, surprising both girls.

And Claire swoons at the mere sight of George and his dark hair sprinkled with gray! 😊

Ch 9: Bertram rescues Alfie but gets slung with manure for his troubles. Lizzie creates a scene when she tells her mother off during a dinner party.

I'm not overly fond of Bertram and only slightly more fond of Lizzie. I guess it's because I like Claire, and Bertram doesn't recognize her value basically because she isn't a beauty (like Lizzie).