The Yellow Flag: A Novel. Volume 1 (of 3)

The narrative follows the intertwined fortunes of Tom Durham, Pauline, and Alice as romantic entanglements, secrets, and social expectations produce jealousy, impulsive choices, and personal crisis. Action shifts between public promenades, coastal towns, and confined domestic rooms, where dreams and memories intensify anxieties and prompt dramatic confrontations. Misunderstandings and concealed motives escalate toward injury and loss, while secondary episodes probe marital strain, class sensibilities, and moral quandaries. The story combines sentimental and melodramatic episodes with brisk social observation, moving steadily from light social scenes to darker consequences of passion and pride.