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The story follows a young mechanic who, after inheriting property, relinquishes his workshop to pursue a dreamed pastoral life and a life of adventure. With bright idealism and the encouragement of a university friend he outfits himself for travel and sets off from ordinary routine into the open country. The narrative unfolds through episodic incidents set against sunlit lanes and orchards, blending comic mishaps, romantic encounters, and moments of danger. It examines themes of youth, love, chance versus destiny, and the tension between settled respectability and the unpredictable rewards of an adventurous temperament.
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