Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 94 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. You Never Know Your Luck; being the story of a matrimonial deserter. Volume 2. This eBook was produced by David Widger "You Never Know Your Luck; being the story of a matrimonial deserter. Volume 2." by Gilbert Parker is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Shiel Crozier, a man with a complex past involving gambling, love, and struggles related to his wife, Mona, whom he has left behind after a tumultuous relationship. As he narrates his life story, the book explores themes of loyalty, regret, and the consequences of choices made in the name of fortune. The opening of the novel sets an atmospheric scene in Prairie Land, where the stillness of summer envelops Shiel Crozier's tale, which captivates the young Kitty Tynan and a visiting doctor. Through Crozier's reminiscence, we learn about his upbringing, his reckless gambling habits, and the emotional burden of his estrangement from his wife. Despite his initial confidence in his betting abilities, he reflects on failures, including a fateful race that culminated in ruin. The interactions among the characters hint at an underlying tension, especially as Kitty embarks on a conflicted emotional journey, grappling with her feelings for Crozier while he wrestles with the return of his estranged wife. The chapter foreshadows deepening connections and complicated dynamics as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Canadian fiction -- 20th century PS Text Category: Novels 146753 2025-08-03T07:11:18.342831 text/html 146574 2025-01-09T22:29:07.194553 text/html 154447 2025-08-03T07:11:24.636791 application/epub+zip 154849 2025-08-03T07:11:21.751815 application/epub+zip 110989 2025-08-03T07:11:20.556806 application/epub+zip 387558 2025-08-03T07:11:26.693807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374064 2025-08-03T07:11:23.864813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328906 2022-09-03T11:05:46.659386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130031 2025-08-03T07:11:18.096824 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124934 2020-12-29T13:43:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17011 2025-08-03T07:11:26.810787 application/rdf+xml 24704 2025-08-03T07:11:21.051801 image/jpeg 4429 2025-08-03T07:11:20.802795 image/jpeg 49863 2020-12-29T13:43:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 153855 2025-08-03T07:11:18.355816 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