“Anyway, the way the story goes, when Angelina was seventeen, she met John Whitfield, a young southern soldier from an extremely wealthy family, who was at the plantation. They spent only a short time together but John became enchanted by the beautiful Angelina.” Mrs. Guillot frowned. “It’s said they both fell in love, but I find it hard to believe due to what occurred later.” “He betrayed her,” Clara whispered. “And she took her own life.” “Yes.” Mrs. Guillot nodded. “But before that, they became lovers in secret.”
