Characters
- Justin "Satanas" Alastair, Duke of Avon, age approximately 40.
- Leonie de Bonnard, the Duke's ward, 19 years old
- Hugh Davenant, the Duke's friend, in his early 30s.
- Leon Bonnard, Page.
- Count d Saint Vire.
- Henri d Saint Vire, the count's son, approximately 19 years old.
- Armand d Saint Vire, younger brother of the Count
- Jean Bonnard, Leon's older brother
- Gaston, the Duke's Valet
- Walker, the Duke's Matre d'Hotel
- Lady Fanny Marling, the Duke's sister
- Mr. Edward Marling, Fanny's husband
- Harriet Field, the Duke's cousin, a widow, and duenna
- Lord Rupert Alastair, the Duke's brother
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