Heron's Point

He offered marriage; but she wanted love Beth couldn't really explain the compulsion to buy the house in Wales where her aunt's dream of happiness had ended in despair. But having used her inheritance from Aunt Ethel to purchase the place, she was not going to let Bram Davies take it over. She misjudged the strength of his determination. "I'll get Heron's Point one way or the other." he told Beth, "even if I have to marry you to do it!"