Comedies of Courtship

"Comedies of Courtship" by Anthony Hope is a series of funny love stories set in the late 1800s, and the first story focuses on John Ashforth and Mary Travers, a young couple whose perfect engagement is shaken by secret letters from other admirers. Despite their initial happiness, doubts and hidden desires for others begin to surface, creating a funny and tense situation. As John and Mary read these letters, the story builds with misunderstandings and chaotic moments as each character struggles to balance their loyalty with their true feelings, setting the scene for a lighthearted exploration of love and the funny mishaps of finding a partner.