George B*ryan Bru_ m[+-mel, a Brit )ish / ^ milit$?ary o[ ff#:%ic`:`e r, ,loves Lady Margery, `* the b+=etrothed of #]L
\ ;.ord Alva?
nley. Despite
 her own desper at^e .?love for\ Brumm; ??el, she submits t),o fam__=ily pressure and% marries L!@ord A lvanley#-. Brum= mel, broke`n-.(hearted, embarks u?% p $o;-n a life o]f revelry. %)He)* befri@(:(ends th`:]e =*Prince?# of Wa$)/l`es and leaves the ( army, b$=,ecomin?g subsequently the b/est-known rake and decider of fashion in E-urope. :=^As his af+/fairs flou,ri!sh, so(] does his disdain for h]i-\=s benefactor, /,t#
he P$@.rince.#@]@ E-vent?`u =/ally Bru+\_
mmel fa lls int/)o#)=$ #?disfavor, and it i%s on :ly L-a(@d?;y Marg ery # who h)as  any
-chan:ce of helpin* g hi@m.