Rookwood Book 1 Chapter 9 - An English Adventurer

In which Jack Palmer, a spirited and sagacious gentleman with a penchant for horsemanship and lively discourse, joins a company reflecting on the poacher Luke Bradley and the infamous highwayman Dick Turpin, debating the finer points of roguery and gentlemanly conduct. Their conversation is swiftly interrupted by the unexpected return of young Sir Ranulph, whose presence adds a certain gravity and curiosity to the gathering, setting the scene with quiet anticipation.