Stories by English Authors: Restored Classics to Go Edition

A train ride from Paddington turns into a brilliant comedy of flirtation, vanity, and danger when Captain Dolignan, a handsome cavalry officer, is captivated by the striking Miss Haythorn. What begins as a reckless wager and a series of witty exchanges grows more serious as the pair are drawn into a compromising moment in the darkness of the Box Tunnel, leaving her offended and him unexpectedly fascinated. Forced by a stern major to act honorably, Dolignan pays his debt, keeps silent, and later finds himself obsessed with Miss Haythorn, pursuing a second meeting that turns humiliation into genuine love and ends with her father's approval. Elsewhere, the stories of rural England and criminal intrigue unfold with equal force. After George and Marian's marriage, the action returns to George III's era, where Maythorpe Farm is thrown into unease by death, inheritance, and the arrival of armed highwaymen at Sophie Tarne's door. Calm and resourceful, Sophie confronts the outlaws and becomes intrigued by their grave leader, Guy. In a darker thread, a suspicious cigar-case exposes Raikes as John Dwerrihouse's murderer, revealing deception, theft, and execution. Even Benjamin Quelch, oppressed by his domineering wife, dreams of a felt hat and Paris, only to have a rare holiday tempt him toward long-denied freedom. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.