Resigning himself to the autumn of his life, the Duke prepares to seek a wife from three of his former mistresses, selected by his son, following the tradition of Paris by offering an apple to the chosen one. However when a radiant young girl, Perpetua arrives. The Duke snatches the apple and offers it to her, but she draws on a pistol and shatters it. Her father the agent wishes her to marry the Duke, but the latter resigns himself to marrying the mistress who really loves him.-4 women, 6 men
- ISBN10 0195003950
- ISBN13 9780195003956
- Publish Date 31 December 1950
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 21 May 2014
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Oxford University Press, USA
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 108
- Language English