The Royal Road

The Royal Road: Or Taking Him At His Word is a novel written by Marion Harland. The story revolves around a young woman named Edith who falls in love with a man named Arthur. However, Arthur is not interested in marrying her and instead wants to pursue a career in politics. Edith, heartbroken, decides to take a trip to Europe to forget about Arthur. During her travels, Edith meets a wealthy American businessman named Mr. Van Berg. He offers to take her under his wing and show her the world. Edith accepts his offer and they embark on a journey that takes them to various European cities. As they travel, Edith begins to develop feelings for Mr. Van Berg. However, she is hesitant to act on them because of their significant age difference. Mr. Van Berg, on the other hand, is also attracted to Edith but is reluctant to pursue a relationship because of his past. Throughout the book, Edith and Mr. Van Berg navigate their feelings for each other while also encountering various obstacles along the way. The novel ultimately explores themes of love, age, and societal expectations.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.