02293cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000290012624500200015526400510017530000470022633600260027333700260029933800360032550000310036150802120039252012120060453400450181665300120186165300340187385600430190799900170195034835UtSlPG20260610133809.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a02004952  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHume, Fergus,d1859-193214aThe Pagan's Cup 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-01-04  aProduced by eagkw, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Pagan's Cup" by Fergus Hume is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the quaint village of Colester, the narrative introduces readers to Richard Pratt, an American who has eagerly settled in this picturesque yet insular community, and his interactions with the local inhabitants, particularly involving the enigmatic Mrs. Gabriel and her adopted son Leo Haverleigh. The plot navigates through themes of social dynamics, love, and personal struggles as characters grapple with their desires and societal expectations.  At the start of the novel, the village of Colester is depicted as a peaceful, almost hidden gem in England, untouched by the hustle of modern life. We meet Pratt who enjoys the serenity of village life while attempting to win the trust of the wary locals. The opening also introduces Leo Haverleigh, who is torn between his obligations to his stern guardian, Mrs. Gabriel, and his blossoming romance with Sybil Tempest. As tensions rise around Leo's future and financial troubles, alongside Pratt's mysterious plan to gift a lavish altar cup to the chapel, the stage is set for a tale full of intrigue and emotional conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction  aDetective and mystery stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34835  c75681d75681