With Edged Tools

'With Edged Tools' is a novel that begins by introducing us to Henry Seton Merriman, Sir John Meredith and Lady Cantourne as they observe the ballroom with their seasoned eyes, criticizing the new generation of young people and their behavior. They focus on the belle of the ball, Millicent Chyne, who is a social success but lacks heart. When Guy Oscard, a rugged and adventurous young man, enters the scene, Millicent is immediately intrigued. As they dance, she discovers that he has just returned from Africa and is drawn to his sincerity and strength.