简介：GilesBatesonisexpelledfromcollegeformisconduct.Hisangryfather,theEarl,sendshimamessage:"Neverletmeseeyouagainuntilyouhaveearnedahalfcrownandprovenyourselfworthyofconfidence."GilesmeetsSally,theparson'sdaughter,whobelievesGilestobethegardener.Onawalk,theymeetsomegypsies,whoshowSallya"magicalring."Gilesbuysitforher,andSallycomestobelieveinitspowerwhenherwishes--suchasforanewdressandshoestoweartotheEarl'spartyforthevillagers--cometrue,althoughactuallyGilesisresponsible.Attheparty,SallyaccidentallydiscoversthenotefromtheEarlandrealizeswhoGilesreallyis.Shedeterminestoreconcilefatherandson,andbeginsvisitingtheEarleachdaytoplaychessanddistracthimfromthepainhesuffersfromgout.ThegypsiestellherthatshecanfindanherbalcureatDevil'sCliff,butwhenSallydoesn'treturnhome,asearchpartyfindsherlyingunconsciousbytheherb.TheEarlis...WrittenbyFionaKelleghan<[email protected]>…