A young woman's life is ruined when she enters into an affair with her father's worldly and ambitious valet. Seeing the heiress as the means to acquiring the inn he one day wishes to run, Jean both encourages Julie's affections and pushes her away before callously ending the affair when Julie's father, a count, returns home. Be it mystery, romance, drama, comedy, politics, or history, great literature stands the test of time. ClassicJoe proudly brings literary classics to today's digital readers, connecting those who love to read with authors whose work continues to get people talking. Look for other fiction and non-fiction classics from ClassicJoe.