Inside the story
Meet Fred Vincy
Fred Vincy is Rosamond Vincy’s amiable but feckless brother, brought up to expect an inheritance from the wealthy old Featherstone. He is in love with Mary Garth, whose clear standards challenge his easy assumptions about money, responsibility, and his future.
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A pleasant-looking, well-dressed young man with a fresh, good-humored fair-haired countenance and an easy, idle carriage typical of a college-educated gentleman's son.








