Rafael Perez y Perez was a teacher before becoming a novelist, and his novels contain themes from history and legend, although they are firmly placed in modern times. In this story, a wealthy industrialist conspires to have his flighty granddaughter (and heiress) fall in love with his secretary, a serious and honorable young man, not realizing that the young man's pride will not allow him to accept his employer's patronage (and control).
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Rafael Perez y Perez was a teacher before becoming a novelist, and his novels contain themes from history and legend, although they are firmly placed in modern times. In this story, a wealthy industrialist conspires to have his flighty granddaughter (and heiress) fall in love with his secretary, a serious and honorable young man, not realizing that the young man's pride will not allow him to accept his employer's patronage (and control).
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