The Mackerby Scandal
Of all the young ladies in Farringdon, Catherine Haywood, who is pretty, lively and clever, seems most certain to marry well. Her father has even selected a suitable husband for her - the wealthy, respectable Mr Larkin, tenant of the great estate of Ellis Park. As they meet with increasing frequency, Catherine finds Mr Larkin's company a little too sober for her taste, but when her father, keen to temper her vivacious nature through marriage, commands he...
