Davenport Dunn, a Man of Our Day. Volume 2 (of 2)

The second half follows the fortunes of a popular but impulsive public figure whose sudden celebrity, romantic entanglements, and financial imprudence embroil him and his acquaintances in a series of comic and sometimes perilous episodes. Parallel threads track a friend riven by debts and schemes to escape ruin, a scheming rival and his allies, and cross-continental journeys that bring confrontations, misunderstandings, legal troubles, and court scenes. Settings range from fashionable drawing rooms to remote inns and foreign cities, blending social satire and sentiment as secrets are revealed, alliances shift, and the characters confront consequences before their affairs are resolved.