Douglass Maybury finds favor with a wealthy Senator, and before too long is betrothed to the fair Flora May Scarlett, that millionaire’s daughter, whom he reveres in the highest degree. Written by Linn Boyd Porter (1851-1916) and published in 1893 under the the pseudonym of “Albert Ross.” Transcribed and edited by Jeffrey Merrow from the G. W. Dillingham printed edition. 33 Chapters, 343 pages, 92,000 words, Chapters: I. — The Poor Girl and the Rich One. II. — Senator from Van Buren. III. — “Luvv, what’s Luvv?” IV. — Esther’s Strike for Freedom. V. — “Marriage is a nuisance.” VI. — She Would be a Lady. VII. — Fifteen Million Dollars. VIII. — “Dave, I am a devil!” IX. — A Dinner at Flora’s. X. — “If a girl could find a man.” XI. — Florida in Winter. XII. — Going to Mardi Gras. XIII. — “You’ll see nothing but ‘cham.’” XIV. — A Glimpse of Hamburg. XV. — “Not on the morning after.” XVI. — Drunk as a Fool. XVII. — A Devil of a Mess. XVIII. — “Marriage is sometimes a cure.” XIX. — “Esther Strange! Good God!” XX. — Miss Scarlett Proposes Marriage. XI. — “Do you think, my dear!” XXII. — Seeing an Old Friend. XIII. — “If you leave it to me.” XIV. — In the Mexican Monterrey. XV. — “Shall I put out the light?” XVI. — A Night at Garcia. XVII. — In the Virgin’s Cave. XVIII. — “I must confess some things.” XIX. — “Ah! It is terrible! terrible!” XX. — A Surprised Husband. XI. — A Freezing-Out Process. XXII. — “Arrest this man!” XIII. — What Bayley Told Parton. A Parting Word