Book description
Mr. Darby is a thoroughly agreeable gentleman of modest circumstances
and romantic leanings who suddenly inherits a fortune of millions. Here
at last he has a chance to indulge his tastes and fancies; he can smoke
the most expensive cigars, drink champagne and become a patron of the
arts. But, best of all, he is able, after all these years, to fulfill
his dream of travel in the remote and fascinating parts of the world,
beneath the tropic suns, through the jungle and beside the azure seas.
Life has suddenly become very important and beautiful and exciting to
Mr. Darby. Mr. Darby is a thoroughly agreeable gentleman of modest
circumstances and romantic leanings who suddenly inherits a fortune of
millions. Here at last he has a chance to indulge his tastes and
fancies; he can smoke the most expensive cigars, drink champagne and
become a patron of the arts. But, best of all, he is able, after all
these years, to fulfill his dream of travel in the remote and
fascinating parts of the world, beneath the tropic suns, through the
jungle and beside the azure seas. Life has suddenly become very
important and beautiful and exciting to Mr. Darby.
