Three Conplete Novels
The Marquis of Troon decides to marry Lady Dilys Powick, who is as wild and raffish as he is himself. He arranges a spectacular and daring Steeplechase as a farewell to his bachelor days, but Sir Charles Lingfield -- who wins second prize -- dies of a heart attack on his way home. To the astonishment of the Marquis he finds Sir Charles has made him the guardian of his daughter, Valeta. Valeta encounters a climbing boy who has come down the wrong chimney and persuades the Marquis to buy his apprenticeship. But she is put in a desperately dangerous situation by the sweep and Lady Dilys . . .