Agnes has no interest in seeing a world-changing event. Peggy is going with Fortune to represent the Globe. Not only is this an important public interest story, but both of them also want to see Edison fully credit Black inventor Louis Latimer for inventing carbon filaments for light bulbs.
Marian can’t fit in with Bertha’s carriage party as Raikes and others are taking up seats. George is going as a dignitary guest of Edison. Marian has some simmering jealousy but she has decided to make the best of it. Her meeting with Raikes at Mrs. Chamberlains did end with a kiss and some strengthened resolve towards defying the odds.
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