Chapter 6: Test of Love
My relationship with Dora progressed quickly, despite the concerns of my friends. She was everything I found attractive in a girl—beautiful, playful, and affectionate. However, she was completely uninterested in anything practical, such as housekeeping or planning for the future.
Mr. Spenlow, Dora's father, strongly disapproved of our relationship. He wanted his daughter to marry someone wealthy and established, not a struggling young writer like me. This opposition made our meetings difficult. Looking back, I realize now that I should have paid more attention to Agnes's advice.