What gossip is shared about winterbourne with the reader?
he has lost most of his fortune to gambling.
his “aunt” with whom he has a close relationship is not actually his aunt.
he was engaged in a romantic tryst with an older woman.
he has a habit of taking advantage of young girls.

This question is based from the book "Daisy Miller" that was written by Henry James. And based on this novel, the gossip that is being spread about Winterbourne with the reader is that he was linked with an older woman in a romantic encounter. The answer would be the third option.

I will have to go with zynep ran 3 miles in 27 minutes because all the other answers is passed Jim's time and zynep a is before