Bracebridge Hall - The Busy Man

In which the narrator acquaints us with the spirited and industrious Master Simon, a convivial bachelor who presides over the estate’s various amusements and duties with a blend of good-humoured zeal and dated accomplishments. Amidst his rounds and disputes with the veteran huntsman Christy, a venerable repository of the estate’s sporting lore, a distinguished lady arrives to the hearty reception of the household, stirring a gust of activity and attention throughout the Hall.