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Candice "Candy" White was discovered as an infant abandoned near a tree in the snow outside Pony's Home orphanage near Lake Michigan on May 7, 1898. She was named after a doll found with her bearing the word "Candy," while "White" referenced the snowy conditions of her discovery. Another infant, Annie, was left at the orphanage that same night, and the two grew up as inseparable friends. Candy displayed a spirited and protective nature from early childhood, frequently defending Annie from bullying.
Physically, Candy had fair skin, freckles, golden blonde curly hair typically worn in twin pigtails with ribbons, and large green eyes with blue undertones. She stood approximately 1.55 meters tall and weighed around 45 kilograms.
Her personality blended tomboyish exuberance with profound compassion. She fearlessly climbed trees, rode horses, and excelled at lassoing—skills she used to aid animals or confront adversaries. Simultaneously, she radiated optimism and selflessness, persistently striving to "look on the bright side" as mentors advised. Resilient against bullying, betrayal, and loss, she maintained cheerfulness while forming deep bonds, though reserving full trust for only a few.
A pivotal moment occurred when Annie was adopted by the wealthy Brighton family. Candy initially refused adoption to honor her promise to stay with Annie, but Annie accepted the offer later, devastating Candy. Fleeing to Pony's Hill, Candy encountered a teenage boy in Scottish attire playing bagpipes. He comforted her, saying, "Why are you crying? You look prettier when you smile than when you cry." After he departed, she discovered his engraved family crest badge, which she kept as a talisman. This anonymous figure became her idealized "Prince of the Hill."
At age 10, Candy was sent to the Leagan family as a companion for their daughter Eliza, partly because their crest resembled the prince’s badge. The Leagans, especially Eliza and her brother Neil, degraded her to servant status with relentless mistreatment. Candy endured, motivated by discovering a portrait resembling her prince in their attic. During this period, she befriended Archibald "Archie" Cornwell after aiding him on a river and met his brother Alistair "Stear" Cornwell when his handmade car broke down after Eliza abandoned her. Both brothers became allies.
Candy’s encounter with Anthony Brown at Ardley estate’s rose gates deepened her belief he was her prince, given his identical appearance and repetition of the hilltop phrase. Though he denied visiting Pony’s Hill, they grew close. He later gifted her a rose named "Sweet Candy," declaring her rebirth in May. His death in a hunting accident shattered her. Separately, she met Albert, a bearded hermit living secretly in Ardley woods, who saved her from a waterfall. He became her confidant and advisor, his true identity concealed.
After false theft accusations by the Leagans, Candy was exiled to their Mexican farm. She escaped a kidnapping attempt during the journey and returned, leading to her quasi-adoption by the Ardley patriarch, "Great Uncle" William Albert Ardley. Sent to London’s St. Paul’s College, she met Terrence "Terry" Granchester, an aspiring actor and illegitimate duke’s son. Their passionate relationship ended when Candy sacrificed her happiness, leaving Terry to care for Susanna Marlowe, an actress who lost her leg saving him and manipulated him into marriage.
Candy pursued nursing, training in Chicago during World War I. She later cared for Albert, who suffered amnesia after a wartime train explosion in Italy. Nursing him at her apartment, she restored his memory. He revealed his dual identity as both William Albert Ardley and the original "Prince of the Hill," intervening to prevent Neil Leagan’s forced engagement to her.
Candy matured from an impulsive orphan into a compassionate nurse and resilient woman. While retaining her core cleverness and resourcefulness, she cultivated wisdom and forgiveness through adversity. Her romantic conclusion remained deliberately ambiguous in official media, though her enduring connection to Albert symbolized her first and final profound bond.
Physically, Candy had fair skin, freckles, golden blonde curly hair typically worn in twin pigtails with ribbons, and large green eyes with blue undertones. She stood approximately 1.55 meters tall and weighed around 45 kilograms.
Her personality blended tomboyish exuberance with profound compassion. She fearlessly climbed trees, rode horses, and excelled at lassoing—skills she used to aid animals or confront adversaries. Simultaneously, she radiated optimism and selflessness, persistently striving to "look on the bright side" as mentors advised. Resilient against bullying, betrayal, and loss, she maintained cheerfulness while forming deep bonds, though reserving full trust for only a few.
A pivotal moment occurred when Annie was adopted by the wealthy Brighton family. Candy initially refused adoption to honor her promise to stay with Annie, but Annie accepted the offer later, devastating Candy. Fleeing to Pony's Hill, Candy encountered a teenage boy in Scottish attire playing bagpipes. He comforted her, saying, "Why are you crying? You look prettier when you smile than when you cry." After he departed, she discovered his engraved family crest badge, which she kept as a talisman. This anonymous figure became her idealized "Prince of the Hill."
At age 10, Candy was sent to the Leagan family as a companion for their daughter Eliza, partly because their crest resembled the prince’s badge. The Leagans, especially Eliza and her brother Neil, degraded her to servant status with relentless mistreatment. Candy endured, motivated by discovering a portrait resembling her prince in their attic. During this period, she befriended Archibald "Archie" Cornwell after aiding him on a river and met his brother Alistair "Stear" Cornwell when his handmade car broke down after Eliza abandoned her. Both brothers became allies.
Candy’s encounter with Anthony Brown at Ardley estate’s rose gates deepened her belief he was her prince, given his identical appearance and repetition of the hilltop phrase. Though he denied visiting Pony’s Hill, they grew close. He later gifted her a rose named "Sweet Candy," declaring her rebirth in May. His death in a hunting accident shattered her. Separately, she met Albert, a bearded hermit living secretly in Ardley woods, who saved her from a waterfall. He became her confidant and advisor, his true identity concealed.
After false theft accusations by the Leagans, Candy was exiled to their Mexican farm. She escaped a kidnapping attempt during the journey and returned, leading to her quasi-adoption by the Ardley patriarch, "Great Uncle" William Albert Ardley. Sent to London’s St. Paul’s College, she met Terrence "Terry" Granchester, an aspiring actor and illegitimate duke’s son. Their passionate relationship ended when Candy sacrificed her happiness, leaving Terry to care for Susanna Marlowe, an actress who lost her leg saving him and manipulated him into marriage.
Candy pursued nursing, training in Chicago during World War I. She later cared for Albert, who suffered amnesia after a wartime train explosion in Italy. Nursing him at her apartment, she restored his memory. He revealed his dual identity as both William Albert Ardley and the original "Prince of the Hill," intervening to prevent Neil Leagan’s forced engagement to her.
Candy matured from an impulsive orphan into a compassionate nurse and resilient woman. While retaining her core cleverness and resourcefulness, she cultivated wisdom and forgiveness through adversity. Her romantic conclusion remained deliberately ambiguous in official media, though her enduring connection to Albert symbolized her first and final profound bond.