The Primrose Path: A Chapter in the Annals of the Kingdom of Fife

Set in the Fife area of Scotland, this novel regales the readers with the life of a Scottish Earl, his family, and the servants who worked for him. The book is filled with witty dialogues exchanged by the characters, such as the following, said by Sir Ludovic to his daughter: "If you were busy, that is no reason for being sorry; but you should not forget hours—they are our best guide in life."