The Bauble, A Novel (1911)

The Bauble is a novel written by Richard Barry and published in 1911. The story revolves around a young woman named Ethne, who is engaged to be married to a wealthy man named Sir John Meredith. However, she is secretly in love with another man, Captain Willoughby, who is thought to have been killed in action during the Boer War.Ethne is torn between her loyalty to Sir John and her love for Captain Willoughby. When a mysterious bauble is sent to her, she believes it to be a sign from Captain Willoughby that he is still alive. She embarks on a dangerous journey to South Africa to find him, leaving Sir John behind.The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal, as well as the consequences of following one's heart over societal expectations. It is a gripping tale of adventure and romance set against the backdrop of the Boer War.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.