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In the morning he was extraordinarily hard to wake....
“Is it after sleeping all day ye’d be?” cried Judy Bowles, who was always at her most Irish about breakfast time.
About This Book
The narrative follows a headstrong stepson of a gardener who resists being placed into service at a great country house, flees, and embarks on a succession of misadventures. His wanderings lead to encounters with itinerants, awkward incidents in small towns, and an escalating pursuit by the adults who search for him, culminating in a chaotic local confrontation and a strained return home where he must explain himself. The tale blends comic episodes with observations on youthful rebellion, social expectations, and the tension between freedom and obligation.