
List of Illustrations
CHAPTER I - AN IMPERIOUS MAIDEN
CHAPTER II - APPREHENSIONS
CHAPTER III - A NEW SENSATION
CHAPTER IV - A BITTER INTERVIEW
CHAPTER V - THE CHANCES OF LIFE
CHAPTER VI - WAITING FOR THE BLOW TO FALL
CHAPTER VII - DAVID SPEAKS HIS MIND
CHAPTER VIII - CONFLICTING EMOTIONS
CHAPTER IX - PREPARING TO GO
A headstrong young woman, accustomed to command and the trappings of gentry, rides the heath with a confidence that borders on arrogance. When she demands a passing stranger open a gate for her, his pride and sense of class clash with her imperious tone, sparking a sharp exchange that reveals both his quick wit and her hidden vulnerability. Their banter, charged with equal parts defiance and intrigue, hints at deeper currents beneath the surface of their social worlds.
Set against the backdrop of rolling common land and the looming manor of Hamblyn, the story explores the fragile dance between duty, desire, and the expectations of rank. As the two characters navigate their stubborn pride, the reader is drawn into a world where a simple gate becomes a test of respect, attraction, and the possibility of bridging the gap between disparate walks of life.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (600K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Delphine Lettau, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2011-06-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1850–1935
A hugely popular Victorian storyteller and Methodist preacher, he wrote warm, morally driven fiction for ordinary readers and became best known for the bestseller Her Benny. His books often blend drama, faith, and social concern in a direct, accessible style.
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