The Warden of Berkingholt or Rich and Poor is a novel written by Francis E. Paget and published in 1843. The story is set in the fictional town of Berkingholt, where a warden named Mr. Maitland is responsible for managing the funds of a charitable foundation that provides housing for the poor. However, when a young lawyer named Mr. Harding becomes involved in the affairs of the foundation, he discovers that the warden is taking a large portion of...