The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne is a 1905 British novel written by William John Locke A middle aged schoolmaster unexpectedly inherits money and a title. Walking through a park he finds a young girl weeping - she's a harem girl who has been brought to London for an arranged marriage, and has run away. Not knowing what else to do, Sir Marcus brings her to his home. Along with his next book, The Beloved Vagabond, it was a major success.