Re: Libby 10-12

How lovely to see Lucius and Libby work together to tame this wild and selfish girl!
I'm not sure I understand - could Barbara's father just disown her underage daughter and wash his hands of her? Wouldn't it inspire awkward questions among his acquaintance? Would he completely deceive his future wife about it? DId he not even have any aspirations to be a gentleman and to be accepted in genteel circles?
What a horrid man, indeed. Self-centered and shameless.
Although Barbara is shockingly selfish and thoughtless and unbridled, perhaps this will show her who truly cares about her, and what it means to have rules that protect and guide and are valid for everyone - even if they curtail her whims.