Cynthia With an Introduction by Maurice Hewlett

"Cynthia" by Leonard Merrick is a story set in the early 1900s, where Humphrey Kent, a writer with big dreams, faces tough choices about love and career. In a setting that brings literary desires to life, Kent's journey is intertwined with Cynthia Walford, a fascinating person who greatly impacts his path as he balances writing and love. The story begins with Kent and a friend, Turquand, chatting in a cafe, where they talk about Kent's achievements in writing and his growing love for Cynthia; the story unfolds with a tone that is both funny and bright, portraying the conflicts between Kent's dreams of love and the more real elements of money and profession as the readers explore the complications of social status as Kent navigates his connection to Cynthia.