Running Sands

"Running Sands" by Reginald Wright Kauffman is a story about a miner named Jim Stainton who strikes it rich and heads to New York City looking for love and adventure. He wants to enjoy his newfound wealth and experience the city's culture to the fullest. When he goes to the opera, he is smitten by a young woman named Muriel Stannard; he falls for her beauty and charm. Even though there's a big age gap between them, Jim considers marrying Muriel. The story looks at love, fate, and what happens when people of different ages come together, and the novel shows Jim figuring out his feelings for Muriel while dealing with what others might think about their relationship.