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Bealby Chapter 1 - Young Bealby goes to Shonts
In which young Bealby, bound by stern family arrangements, reluctantly enters service at the grand estate of Shonts, where his rebellious spirit quickly brings him into conflict with the household staff and the rigid hierarchies that govern their world. Meanwhile, preparations for an important weekend gathering at Shonts unfold upstairs, where the social aspirations and anxieties of Lady Laxton provide a contrasting backdrop to the boy’s struggles below stairs.
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