Project Gutenberg 2012-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 124 Whyte-Melville, G. J. (George John) 1821 1878 Whyte-Melville, George John Melville, G. J. Whyte Contraband; Or, A Losing Hazard Produced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Contraband; Or, A Losing Hazard" by G. J. Whyte-Melville is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Mrs. Lascelles, an attractive and independent widow, as she navigates complex relationships, particularly with Sir Henry Hallaton, a twice-widowed man who captures her interest despite social complications and his notorious reputation. The intriguing dynamics among these characters set the stage for themes of love, betrayal, and social stature amidst a backdrop of hunting and high society. The opening of the novel introduces Mrs. Lascelles after a day's hunting, where she reflects on her past experiences and current feelings. As the skies darken, she encounters Sir Henry Hallaton, with whom she shares a confidential conversation that hints at her complex feelings towards him. Meanwhile, Sir Henry is grappling with his own romantic failures and societal expectations. The narrative expertly weaves in suspense and character depth, suggesting an impending exploration of both the romantic entanglements and the consequences of their choices. The atmosphere is charged with tension as Mrs. Lascelles contemplates her affection for Sir Henry while the rain begins to fall, signaling a shift in both the weather and her fortunes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 630882 2025-07-16T16:04:28.143858 text/html 612216 2024-10-23T12:20:18 text/html 350944 2025-07-16T16:04:38.040890 application/epub+zip 361228 2025-07-16T16:04:31.406858 application/epub+zip 329614 2025-07-16T16:04:30.108874 application/epub+zip 635570 2025-07-16T16:04:43.388784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 603836 2025-07-16T16:04:37.167883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544347 2022-09-19T03:37:10.586054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602456 2023-09-18T06:21:07.002518 text/plain 582573 2024-10-23T12:20:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16703 2025-07-16T16:04:43.530807 application/rdf+xml 16039 2025-07-16T16:04:30.610822 image/jpeg 3845 2025-07-16T16:04:30.357889 image/jpeg 342112 2025-07-16T16:04:28.200909 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia