Daphne Armitage is the acknowleged beauty of that family of renowned belles but beauty is more than skin deepBlackhaired exquisite Daphne is certain she can avoid the turmoil of true love by demanding nothing more of a husband than to be an elegant companion Teh selfabsorbed Mr Archer seems to fit the bill to perfection But when Mr Simon Garfield agitates Daphnes calm outward manner the results are dramatic and delightful