Derrick Vaughan, Novelist

A barrister friend, Sydney Wharncliffe, sketches the life and gradual emergence of a novelist named Derrick Vaughan, tracing childhood ties, private nature, and the slow, often frustrating development of his literary gifts. The narrative follows Vaughan's domestic shifts and disappointments, including his unspoken longing for a woman and a disheartening period in Bath, while reflecting on the requirements of artistic sympathy and the misconception of overnight fame. Interwoven with observations about art's moral seriousness, the account balances personal anecdotes, social encounters, and the inward temperament that shapes a writer's work and reputation.