Saint-Vire, the Comte's daughter, 19 years old Hugh Davenant, the Duke's friend, in his early 30s Comte de Saint-Vire Henri de Saint-Vire, the Comte's supposed son, approximately 19 years old Armand de Saint-Vire, younger brother of the Comte Jean Bonnard, a tavern-keeper, Léon's supposed older brother Gaston, the Duke's valet Walker, the Duke's maître d'hôtel Lady Fanny Marling, the Duke's sister Mr Edward Marling, Fanny's husband Harriet Field, the Duke's cousin, a widow, duenna to Léonie Lord Rupert Alastair, the Duke's brother Sources External links Novels by Georgette Heyer 1926 British novels Historical romance novels Fiction set in 1756 Fiction set in 1755 Heinemann (publisher) books