The Lighted Way

Set in bustling early‑century London, the story follows Samuel Weatherley, the pragmatic head of a thriving wholesale provisions firm. When his wife plans an elegant dinner followed by a bridge gathering, Weatherley finds himself embarrassingly short of a suitable guest—a man who can move comfortably among the city’s club elite. Uneasy about his own standing, he turns to the office’s most diligent clerk, Mr. Jarvis, for help.

Jarvis, a keen‑eyed financier with little experience of high‑society rituals, is tasked with locating a young man from the firm who can fill the gap. The commission quickly spirals into a witty examination of social ambition, workplace loyalty, and the small absurdities that arise when business and pleasure collide. Listeners will enjoy the charmingly detailed portrait of London’s professional world and the gentle comedy that unfolds as the two men navigate the delicate dance of invitation, expectation, and propriety.