The Lady of the Manor House, Berlstone

john douglas of the manor house had, within five years, won himself quite a reputation in berlstone. His wife, too, was popular with those who had made her acquaintance. She was a beautiful woman, tall, dark and slender, some 20 years younger than her husband. Cecil barker's tall, loose jointed figure was a familiar one in the main street of berlstone village. This was cecil james barker, of hale's lodge, hampstead. He was the more noticed as be the only friend of the past, unknown life of mister douglas who was ever seen in his new english surroundings.