A key character in that novel, he is later taken in by Evelyn and Walter Emerson as a ward. David later marries Evelyn and Walter's daughter Amelia (known as Lia to avoid confusion with her aunt).
A significant figure in that novel is adopted by Evelyn and Walter Emerson as a ward.  David later marries Evelyn and Walter's daughter Amelia, who is referred to as Lia to avoid confusion with her aunt.