Regency Buck Part II

Judith is not happy at having this man who seems arrogant and unfriendly, as her guardian but she is not that far off 21. He intimates that he did not want the Taverners to come to London but if they are there he will give them an introduction to Society. He offers a cousin of his to be chaperone to Judith, and offers to hire staff. Judith is a beauty and has a large fortune, so she expects to be reasonably popular. Perry soon makes friends with young sporting gentlemn and they like Mrs Scattergood, Worth's cousin. THey then meet their uncle, Admiral Taverner, who has not been on speaking terms with his brother John for many years. He has a son, Bernard, who turns out to be the man who let them have his rooms at the inn. Judith likes Bernard and he seems to be taken with her good looks. Neither of them much like the old Admiral, who is stupid and coarse, but accept him as a family member.