Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 47 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. You Never Know Your Luck; being the story of a matrimonial deserter. Volume 2. Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger "You Never Know Your Luck; being the story of a matrimonial deserter. Volume 2." by Gilbert Parker is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Shiel Crozier, a man with a complex past involving gambling, love, and struggles related to his wife, Mona, whom he has left behind after a tumultuous relationship. As he narrates his life story, the book explores themes of loyalty, regret, and the consequences of choices made in the name of fortune. The opening of the novel sets an atmospheric scene in Prairie Land, where the stillness of summer envelops Shiel Crozier's tale, which captivates the young Kitty Tynan and a visiting doctor. Through Crozier's reminiscence, we learn about his upbringing, his reckless gambling habits, and the emotional burden of his estrangement from his wife. Despite his initial confidence in his betting abilities, he reflects on failures, including a fateful race that culminated in ruin. The interactions among the characters hint at an underlying tension, especially as Kitty embarks on a conflicted emotional journey, grappling with her feelings for Crozier while he wrestles with the return of his estranged wife. The chapter foreshadows deepening connections and complicated dynamics as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Canadian fiction -- 20th century PS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 146581 146504 2024-10-03T08:35:18.745937 2023-10-03T07:56:21.758109 text/html text/html 146574 146497 2024-10-03T08:35:18.977944 2023-10-03T07:56:21.906116 text/html text/html 154377 2024-10-03T08:35:26.028909 application/epub+zip 154859 2024-10-03T08:35:22.866917 application/epub+zip 110999 2024-10-03T08:35:21.496927 application/epub+zip 387540 2024-10-03T08:35:28.261879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374064 2024-10-03T08:35:25.178897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328906 2022-09-03T11:05:46.659386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130031 130005 2024-10-03T08:35:18.473934 2023-10-03T07:56:21.578108 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 124934 2020-12-29T13:43:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49863 2020-12-29T13:43:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19140 2024-10-03T08:35:28.383891 application/rdf+xml 24704 2024-10-03T08:35:22.060904 image/jpeg 4429 2024-10-03T08:35:21.772917 image/jpeg 153792 2024-10-03T08:35:18.991938 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia