Resumen
When Richard Allens ambitious father forces him into a betrothal with Julia Miller, the daughter of Londons wealthiest merchant, the two loathe each other on sight. Richard flees London and take to the sea, determined never to see Julia again. Nine years later, after many adventures on the high sea, Richard is forced to return to England. He finds himself completely smitten with a married woman, Georgina Mallory, and despite her indifference to him he persists in seeking her affections. But a ball, where he had hoped to see Georgina, to his astonishment he comes face to face with...Julia Miller.
