The adventurous lady

"The Adventurous Lady" by J. C. Snaith is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows two young women: Lady Elfreda Catkin, the daughter of a marquis, and Miss Cass, a humble governess. Their paths intersect in a clever twist of fate as Elfreda decides to switch identities with Miss Cass during an adventure that promises to explore themes of class, privilege, and the pursuit of personal aspirations. At the start of the narrative, the scene is set in a bustling train station just after the signing of the Armistice. Lady Elfreda, confident in her cerulean sealskin coat, engages her maid, Pikey, in navigating the crowded platform. They encounter Miss Cass, who is overwhelmed by the chaos, and Elfreda's composed demeanor slowly draws them together. Upon boarding the train, Elfreda offers a selfless act by inviting Miss Cass to join her in the first-class compartment despite their different social standings. As the two women bond over their separate lives, Elfreda proposes a daring plan: to switch places for a fortnight, allowing Miss Cass to experience the glamorous world of the aristocracy and Elfreda to act as a governess. This extravagant plot unfolds against a backdrop rich in social commentary, setting the stage for an adventurous narrative filled with intrigue and complex character dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

John Collis Snaith was an English first-class cricketer active 1900 who played for Nottinghamshire. He was born in Nottingham; died in Hampstead. He was also a novelist, writing as J. C. Snaith, and played in the Authors Cricket Club alongside fellow authors A. A. Milne and P. G. Wodehouse among others.