| 26 years old. The oldest son of Wilfred Bagley, Charles was brought up to take over his father's business upon his death, though he never really wanted it. At sixteen (like his father), he began an apprenticeship at the London branch of the merchant firm. He went through with it because it was expected of him, although he never quite forgave his father for sending him to work there. Charles blames his father for many of the opportunities that he missed, including the chance to marry his childhood sweetheart, Nancy Rand, who his younger brother Thomas ended up marrying. |
