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 an “Omnipotent God” and the word “shuttlecock.” Characters in this novel (10[1])who seek treatment for their heart ailments at a spa in Nauheim (-5[1])include the narrator’s promiscuous wife Florence. This novel opens with the line “This (10[1])is the saddest story I have ever heard.” For 10 points, name (-5[1])this novel by Ford Madox (10[1])Ford titled for Edward Ashburnham, a British army officer. ■END■ (10[1]0[2])