It become clear that they are expecting a working- or at most lower middle-class man, and Hugo obliges them by adopting a Yorkshire accent and gormless appearance. Hugo Darracott, a physically large young man, arrives at Darracott Place in Sussex to find his family waiting: his grandfather, Lord Darracott his uncle, Matthew, a politician, his wife, Lady Aurelia and their sons Vincent and Claud and his uncle Rupert's widow Elvira and her children Anthea and Richmond. The infant Cupid was shooting his arrows with an appalling lack of aim that season.The Unknown Ajax is a Regency romance novel by Georgette Heyer, set in 1817. Knowing this, the two young people detested one another on sight.
To prevent this disaster, Hugh must marry the impoverished, 22-year-old spinster Anthea. Lord Darracott's plan seemed perfect-to him: Hugh, the offspring of his son and a common weaver's daughter, might bring an unsuitable wife into the family. For Anthea, reduced to accepting the charity of Lord Darracott, had been ordered to marry Hugh, new heir to the Darracott fortune. Making the best of a bad situation, Anthea Darracott was civil to her newly-met cousin Hugh-but barely. But his sense of humor makes it impossible to resist playing the ill-bred yokel of the Darracotts' worst fears.
Hugo is actually very, very rich and was raised to be a credit to both sides of his family. The family members are ordered to lick Hugo into shape for his new status. The new heir is Major Hugo Darracott, “that damned weaver's brat” from the Yorkshire wilderness.
Yet none of that beleaguered family are prepared for the arrival of the weaver's brat and heir apparent. He also summoneds his bickering descendants to the rundown family estate. For now he must send for the next heir apparent-the unknown offspring of the uncle whom the family are never permitted to mention. The tragic accident that kills his eldest son by drowning has done nothing to improve his temper. Irascible Lord Darracott rules his barony with a firm hand. Miles from anywhere, Darracott Place is presided over by elderly Lord Darracott.
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