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Marquis de Fontenay

The estranged husband of Theresia.

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Also known as le Marquis de Fontenay

First appearance: i the everlasting stars look down like glistening eyes bright with immortal pity over the lot of man

Marquis de Fontenay shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The stranger's estranged husband, whom she hopes to find in London.
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Marquis de Fontenay first appears in 0000 i the everlasting stars look down like glistening eyes bright with immortal pity over the lot of man.

In III: The stranger's estranged husband, whom she hopes to find in London.

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MBMarguerite Bla…MTMother ThéotTCTheresia Cabar…BMBertrand MoncrifPEPepitaMDMarquis de Fontenay

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Marguerite’s realization that Bertrand Moncrif—a man her husband saved—has betrayed them, combined with her he…

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