In this novel, a casino orchestra’s rendition of the Rákóczi (“RAH-koh-tsee”) March drowns out the footsteps of an approaching woman, allowing her to overhear a man’s confession of love to his ward. A woman in this novel first makes the acquaintance of Maisie Maidan after helping untangle a comb from her hair. Upon hearing of the title character’s suicide en route to Ceylon, a girl in this novel becomes catatonic and can only say a prayer to (-5[1])an “Omnipotent (10[1])God” and the word “shuttlecock.” (10[2])Characters (10[1])in this novel (10[2])who seek treatment for their heart ailments at a spa in Nauheim (-5[2])include (-5[1])the narrator’s (-5[1])promiscuous wife Florence. This novel opens (10[1])with the line “This (10[1])is the saddest story (10[2])I have (10[2])ever heard.” (10[7]-5[1])For 10 points, name (-5[1])this novel by (-5[1])Ford Madox (10[1])Ford (10[3])titled for (10[1])Edward (10[2])Ashburnham, (10[2])a British army officer. (10[1])■END■ (10[9]0[14])