By Proxy, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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By Proxy draws you into a tangled web of loyalty, money, and quiet heartbreak in a world where duty clashes with affection. A son must decide how far he will go to shield old friends—and a grieving family—from ruin.

In a tale of high social stakes and intimate longing, the young Raymond Pennicuick faces a delicate mission: secure relief for the widow and daughter of a dead friend without shaking their pride. He navigates family loyalties, political expectations, and a growing pull toward a woman who might be more than his reverie. The narrative tracks tension between public duty and private sentiment, set against the pressures of money, reputation, and propriety in a changing era.

As plans unfold, the book moves through candid letters, private conversations, and the slow, uncertain path toward grace. It keeps its focus on character, choice, and the quiet costs of wholehearted helping—revealing how generosity can be both a lifeline and a source of tension within a fragile family dynamic.

• Follow Raymond’s struggle to balance duty to a grieving family with his own feelings.


• See how a proposed pension becomes a test of pride, gratitude, and independence.


• Meet Nelly Conway and the people who orbit her world after loss.


• Experience a sharply observed portrait of social expectation, influence, and private courage.

Ideal for readers of classic Victorian fiction that centers on family obligations, romance, and the cost of acting with integrity.

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