old man she doesn't love; but she agrees, asking, "Why does it matter?" Years pass and we end up in a scene with a young, wealthy man names James Harthouse. He pretends to be interested in Thomas's philosophies, but is merely board and has nothing else to do. He is attending a dinner with the Gradgrinds when he becomes very interested in Louisa. After dinner, James drugs Tom, then coaxes the story of Louisa's marriage out of him. When he finds out that Louisa doesn't love her husband, James is…
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