Set in the rolling country of farms and

rich estates just beyond the suburbs of

Philadelphia, RING OF GOLD (a stunning

sequel to ELOISE R. WELD S first novel,

Engagement) is the tale of newly

married Chugh and Faith Walding,

living in easy opulence as World War I

rages in Europe. Itching for adventure,

the idealistic young husband suddenly

takes off to fly for France even before

the United States declares war. He

leaves his pregnant bride, Faith, in the

care of his father, at historic Finchwicke.

After a narrow escape from death

giving birth to her child, Faith finds that

the duties of managing the estate fall

entirely on her shoulders. As she emerges

from her Victorian cocoon, she strug-

gles with this new image of herself.

Letters from Chugh in France give

only hints of his real life. She does know

that he has become a famous ace, and

that he has been wounded. He returns to

England, where he recuperates under

the care of a beautiful noblewoman.

When he returns after three years of

absence, he finds his obedient wife

transformed into an efficient stranger.

Faith is forced to face the conflict

between her hardrwon freedom and the

need once again to appear helpless in

order to make herself attractive to the

man with whom she is head-over-heels

in love.