In Elinor Glyn's novel "The Price of Things," we follow the story of Clare Leyton, a young woman who is forced to choose between love and wealth. Clare is a beautiful and charming young woman, but she is also poor and ambitious. She dreams of a life of luxury and comfort, and she believes that the only way to achieve this is through marriage to a wealthy man.When Clare meets the dashing and wealthy Lord Robert Lynton, she believes that her dreams are finally about to come true. However, Lord Lynton is not what he seems, and he is not interested in marrying Clare for love. He is only interested in her beauty and her social status.Clare is torn between her love for Lord Lynton and her desire for wealth. She knows that marrying Lord Lynton would mean sacrificing her happiness, but she also knows that she cannot afford to live without his money.