A pretty country girl, engaged to John Crumb, the local miller. Sir Felix Carbury made love to her and she followed him to London. John Crumb went after her, thrashed Sir Felix soundly in the street, persuaded Ruby to return home, and eventually married her.
What is it that we all live upon but self-esteem? When we want praise it is only because praise enables us to think well of ourselves.
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GEROULD, WINIFRED GREGORY;
A GUIDE TO TROLLOPE.
© 1948 Princeton
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