Richard Cable
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Richard Cable: The Lightshipman is a novel by Sabine Baring-Gould, published in 1888.[1][2]
Richard Cable is the keeper of a light-ship on the coast of Essex, England.[2] He is a widower, and father of a family of seven children, all girls.[2] During a storm Josephine Cornellis, a young lady of the neighbourhood, whose home is not particularly happy, is blown out to the light-ship in a small boat, and rescued by Cable.[2]
Richard, being a moralist, gives advice to Josephine, who loses her heart to him.[2] Events so shape themselves that she places herself under his guidance, and the two are married; but almost immediately Richard finds himself in a false position because he is not accustomed to the usages of society, and Josephine too feels mortified by her husband's mistakes.[2] A separation takes place, Richard sailing round the coast to Cornwall, and taking his mother, the children, and all his belongings.[2] Josephine repents; and as she cannot raise him to her sphere, decides to adapt herself to his.[2] She goes into service as a lady's-maid.[2] More complications ensue, and Richard, who has become a prosperous cattle-dealer, appears opportunely and takes her away from her situation.[2] While he still hates her, he desires to provide for her.[2] This she will not allow; but is anxious to regain his love, and continues to earn her living and endeavour to retrieve her great mistake.[2] Eventually, at his own request, they are remarried.[2]
