Ayalas angel by anthony trollope autobiography

The death of Egbert Dormer, a successful but improvident artist, left his two daughters, Lucy and Ayala, with no means of support. Their aunt had married a wealthy City banker, Sir Thomas Tringle, and their uncle Reginald Dosett had a meager income as an Admiralty clerk.

Each offered a home to one of the sisters and Ayala, because she was charming and vivacious, was chosen by Lady Tringle.

Ayalas angel by anthony trollope autobiography

The two unattractive Tringle daughters soon became jealous of Ayala’s social success, and the loutish son Tom promptly fell in love with her. Lady Tringle effected an exchange of wards, sending Ayala to the comparative poverty of the Dosett home.

Ayala’s romantic nature, fostered by her happy, carefree childhood, adored by her father and admired by all his artistic circle, led her to expect a busband who would be an “Angel of light.” Tom Tringle did not fit into that picture, nor did her second suitor, Captain Batsby.

When Jonathan Stubbs, red-haired,