A Knight of the Nineteenth Century

"A Knight of the Nineteenth Century" by Edward Payson Roe is a story set in a time gone by. It centers on Egbert Haldane, a young man shaped by a childhood that promoted selfishness and a domineering attitude. The plot looks into how his upbringing steered him toward questionable morals and thoughtless decisions, raising questions about how much we're responsible for our actions and whether we can truly change. Haldane's early life, marked by a mother's doting love that unintentionally breeds arrogance, sets him on a course of dishonesty and recklessness, causing worry among those around him as his actions come to light, paving the way for him to face the results of his choices and the possibility of finding a better path.