
CHAPTER I - I
CHAPTER II - I
CHAPTER III - I
CHAPTER IV - I
CHAPTER V - I
CHAPTER VI - I
CHAPTER VII - I
CHAPTER VIII - I
CHAPTER IX
A nervous, pint‑sized lawyer bursts into a modest cabin, breathless with a single, urgent request: the young clerk Clement must win the hand of the enigmatic Heloise Reys before she disappears across the Atlantic. The frantic plea sets off a cascade of witty misunderstandings, as Clement, more accustomed to unpacking luggage than courting, is thrust into a whirlwind of social expectations, family secrets, and the promise of a luxurious sea‑voyage that could turn a chance meeting into a lifelong partnership.
The story unfolds with sharp, period‑flavored dialogue and a playful tone that keeps the tension light even as the stakes rise. As Clement grapples with the absurdity of being thrust into a marriage plot by a frantic lawyer, he discovers that love, duty, and ambition can collide in the most unexpected of circumstances, offering listeners a charming blend of comedy and romance.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (365K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: D. Appleton and Company, 1922.
Credits
Juliet Sutherland, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Feb 28, 2022
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1884–1951
A versatile early-20th-century writer, he moved easily between adventure, mystery, supernatural tales, and early science fiction. His work appeared in British magazines and under several pen names, giving him a surprisingly wide reach.
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