
RUBY M. AYRES
CONTENTS
CHAPTER - I THE PAST INTERVENES II JILTED! III THE TWO WOMEN IV JIMMY GETS NEWS V SANGSTER TAKES A HAND VI JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH VII LOVE AND POVERTY VIII THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT IX MOTHERLESS X JIMMY HAS A VISITOR XI HUSBAND AND WIFE XII SANGSTER IS CONSULTED XIII CHRISTINE HEARS THE TRUTH XIV BITTERNESS XV SANGSTER SPEAKS IN RIDDLES XVI THE PAST RETURNS XVII JIMMY BREAKS OUT XVIII KETTERING HEARS SOMETHING XIX A CHANCE MEETING XX LOVE LOCKED OUT XXI THE COMPACT XXII TOO LATE! XXIII THE UNEXPECTED - THE SECOND HONEYMOON - CHAPTER I - THE PAST INTERVENES
CHAPTER II - JILTED!
CHAPTER III - THE TWO WOMEN
CHAPTER IV - JIMMY GETS NEWS
CHAPTER V - SANGSTER TAKES A HAND
CHAPTER VI - JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH
CHAPTER VII - LOVE AND POVERTY
CHAPTER VIII - THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT
Jimmy Challoner is on top of the world. Fresh from a lucky night at the races and newly engaged to the rising starlet Cynthia, he can’t stop humming about love, success, and the bright future that lies ahead. With his dashing looks, a pocket‑full of theatre tickets, and a head full of grand dreams, he steps out into a crisp London evening feeling like a hero in his own romantic comedy.
That night he slips behind the curtains of the suburban theatre where Cynthia shines, only to discover a bustling backstage world far messier than the glittering footlights. Among the clutter of costumes and whispered conversations, a mysterious young woman catches his eye, hinting that the path to his happily‑ever‑after may be tangled with secrets from the past. As Jimmy’s confidence meets the reality of the stage’s hidden dramas, his idealistic romance is put to the test, promising a tale of love, ambition, and the unexpected twists that lie just beyond the spotlight.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (334K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-01-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1883–1955
A hugely popular British romance writer of the early 20th century, she built a career on emotional, fast-moving stories that reached a wide readership. Her novels, short stories, and screen work helped make her one of the best-known names in popular fiction of her day.
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