Beggars on Horseback

"Beggars on Horseback" by F. Tennyson Jesse is a story about a painter named Archie Lethbridge, who goes to Provence to discover new ideas for his art and get away from what people expect of him. He finds himself drawn to the lovely landscape and meets Désirée Prévost, a captivating girl who makes him question his life choices. Archie is already engaged to a woman named Miss Gwendolen Gould, but his connection with Désirée grows stronger, causing problems with his engagement and making him think about what he really wants in life. The story unfolds with Archie's internal struggle between his old, comfortable life and the exciting, new possibilities that Désirée represents, suggesting a big change in what he believes and values.