Lord Stranleigh Abroad

"Lord Stranleigh Abroad" by Robert Barr is an early 20th-century story where Lord Stranleigh, also going by Edmund Trevelyan, takes a trip across the ocean on a big ship and meets a down-on-his-luck gambler and a woman shrouded in mystery. The story blends funny parts with looks at how people interacted, pointing out the differences between the rich and regular people, while also touching on what it means to find yourself and grow as a person. Trevelyan starts out as a fancy young man, with his grumpy valet Ponderby, setting sail for New York. He runs into the Hon. John Hazel, a former gambler who has lost everything, and Stranleigh worries about him. Then, he meets a troubled young woman with the same name, Trevelyan, who has lost her money and ticket, fighting to keep her head up. These meetings kick off interesting social situations on the ship, hinting at exciting troubles and adventures as Stranleigh deals with his journey through surprising meetings and new connections.