Designed by Providence was a manuscript uncovered by the author's son
and grandson many years after it was first written. As it was never
intended for publication, the work has an intimate, personal tone. It is
a tribute to early British literature but is set within a post-war
context. It tells of a man who, on the way to London, makes an
unscheduled stop in the town of Lambton. This unexpected visitor is
greeted with mixed hospitality, but his presence nonetheless has an
affect on the town and its future. A thematic element in the story is
the interesting relationship between time atnd words, words and a
machine. The author offers insightful thoughts on what this relationship
means and how it applies to modern society