The Uncharted Ocean — Margaret Malcolm

Could a man who took his good luck for granted ever bring happiness to a woman?

Old Miss Twist wondered and, in spite of her real affection for Nick, did her best to keep Serena, the gentle girl who had appeared from nowhere, from falling in love with him. To older, wiser eyes it seemed unlikely that such a man as Nick would be able to love Serena with the tenderness, and understanding which she needed.

Yet from the tangle of emotions which followed, it was Nick himself who learnt most.