Lessons in Love Author:Marion Chesney Betrothal at a Tender Age — 'Twas Nothing New... Except that the gentleman was a kidnapper! Lady Lucinda Esmond's swine of a father was forever fleecing young bucks in London's gaming halls -- until he met Captain Mark Chamfrey who, having been cheated, promptly kidnapped ten-year-old Luncinda for ransom! But, when Chamfrey thought be... more »tter of it and returned the girl, Esmond exacted his own price: Chamfrey could save his skin by marrying his little victim nine years hence. Time enough for Chamfrey to inherit a title and fortune. Lucinda's father could not have foreseen what a beauty Lucinda would become. Nor that Chamfrey, a newly made marquess, might welcome the fulfillment of his punishment!« less