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Hearts and Diamonds single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1891... 1891 Hearts and Diamonds
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US tale of romance and disillusion, set at Saratoga and New York. Frank Mordant wins the heart of the beautiful young actress Jane Gordon during 2 months holiday at Saratoga. Too late he confesses that he is already engaged to a southern heiress and Jane refuses to allow him to break the tie. Her heart breaks and he marries as arranged - but she is comforted and nurtured by her friend Annie Page ... Social satire in part, partly the tale of woman's friendship. Slight. (PB)

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