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The book tells the story of Peter Russet and his uncle, Mr. Goodman, a self-proclaimed teetotaler who visits Peter in London after twenty years. However, it is soon revealed that Mr. Goodman is a hypocrite who uses his supposed teetotalism to manipulate Peter and his friends, Sam and Ginger, into lending him money to fund his own entertainment. Despite his initial deception, Mr. Goodman's true nature is eventually exposed as he spends his nights drinking whiskey and attending music halls with Sam. Through his manipulation, Mr. Goodman succeeds in borrowing five pounds from Peter, which he uses to continue his enjoyment of London. Ultimately, Mr. Goodman abandons Peter, leaving him to deal with the consequences of lending him money, and a rift forms between Peter and Sam, who does not see Peter again for eighteen months. The story explores themes of deception, manipulation, and the consequences of one's actions, as Peter and his friends navigate the complexities of Mr. Goodman's duplicitous nature.
Peter Russet's uncle, Mr. Goodman, a teetotaler, comes to visit Peter in London after twenty years. However, it is revealed that Mr. Goodman is not as strict a teetotaler as he seems, and he and Sam, a friend of Peter's, start going out to places of amusement and drinking together. Mr. Goodman's true nature is exposed, and he is shown to be a hypocrite who is only pretending to be a teetotaler. He manipulates Peter into lending him money, which he uses to fund his own entertainment. In the end, Mr. Goodman disappears, leaving Peter to deal with the consequences of lending him money, and Sam does not see Peter again for eighteen months.
Peter's uncle, Mr. Goodman, continues to deceive Peter and his friends, Sam and Ginger, by pretending to be a strict teetotaler. However, his true nature is revealed when he and Sam go to a public house and a music hall, where he drinks whiskey and enjoys himself. Mr. Goodman's intention is to have a good time in London, and he uses his supposed teetotalism to manipulate Peter into lending him money. He devises a plan to borrow five pounds from Peter, using Sam as a intermediary, and succeeds in getting the money. With his newfound funds, Mr. Goodman plans to continue his enjoyment of London, but his actions ultimately lead to him abandoning Peter and leaving him to deal with the consequences of lending him money.
Peter's uncle, Mr. Goodman, continues to deceive Peter and his friends by pretending to be a strict teetotaler, but his true nature is eventually revealed when he goes to a public house with Sam and drinks whiskey. Despite his initial reservations, Sam joins Mr. Goodman in his revelry, and they spend several nights attending music halls and drinking together. Meanwhile, Peter is frustrated by his uncle's behavior and the fact that he is being manipulated into lending him money. As the story unfolds, Mr. Goodman's intentions become clearer, and he uses Sam to trick Peter into lending him five pounds, which he then uses to fund his own entertainment. In the end, Mr. Goodman disappears, leaving Peter to deal with the consequences of lending him money, and Sam does not see Peter again for eighteen months.