Publisher's Synopsis
The Man On The Box is a novel written by Harold MacGrath. It is a romantic comedy that tells the story of a young man named Jack, who is a college graduate and a gentleman. Jack is in love with a beautiful young woman named Betty, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. However, Betty's father does not approve of Jack and wants her to marry a man who is more financially stable.In order to win Betty's heart and prove himself to her father, Jack takes on a job as a butler in Betty's household. He does this in secret, disguising himself as a middle-aged man named John Smith. Jack's job as a butler is not easy, and he must navigate the complicated dynamics of the household, including dealing with the other servants and the family's eccentric relatives.As Jack continues to work as a butler, he begins to uncover secrets about Betty's family and their business dealings. He also starts to develop a close relationship with Betty, who is unaware of his true identity. Jack must eventually reveal his true self to Betty and her family, and face the consequences of his deception.The Man On The Box is a lighthearted and entertaining novel that explores themes of love, class, and deception. It is a classic romantic comedy that has been enjoyed by readers for generations.The distance between the two horses began slowly to lessen, and Warburton understood, in a nebulous way, what the girl had meant when she said that Dick could outrun Pirate. If Pirate kept to the road, Dick would bring him down; but if Pirate took it into his head to vault a fence! Warburton shuddered. Faster, faster, over this roll of earth, clattering across this bridge, around this curve and that angle. Once the sight of a team drawing a huge grain-wagon sent a shiver to Warburton's heart. But they thundered past with a foot to spare. The old negro on the seat stared after them, his ebony face drawn with wonder and the whites of his eyes showing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.