Lucy Steel found it simple to capture the heart of Edward Ferrars, but keeping it after four years of a secret engagement is more difficult. He has fallen in love with Elinor Dashwood, As narrated by the 'dull-witted' elder sister, Anne Steele, the campaign to get Edward to the marriage ceremony without risking the loss of his fortune is one requiring wily intelligence, which Lucy has in abundance. Anne does not censure her sister's duplicity. Indeed,...