The Age of Innocence Book 1 Chapter 03

from The Edith Wharton Library · host Edith Wharton

In which the annual ball at the Beaufort mansion unfolds with its customary splendour and discreet social manoeuvring, revealing the subtle interplay of New York's high society amid glittering gowns and whispered expectations. Newland Archer and May Welland, bound by engagement and veiled concerns, navigate the evening with a tender solemnity that hints at unspoken tensions beneath the polished surface.

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