A Romance of Toronto (Founded on Fact): A Novel

"A Romance of Toronto (Founded on Fact): A Novel" by Annie G. Savigny is a story set in 19th-century Toronto, where wealthy Mr. Buckingham is trying to find love. He thinks about marrying while his friends, Mr. and Mrs. Dale, explore the city and meet new people. They talk about love, money, and how hard relationships can be. Early on, the group is on Lake Ontario discussing if you can be happy alone, and Mr. Buckingham hints about a woman he likes but wonders if he needs to be rich for her to love him. Mrs. Dale learns about Toronto from Mrs. Gower, who uses creative language to describe the city. As they arrive in Toronto, the exciting city suggests a lot of social events and personal problems are about to happen.