"Captivating Mary Carstairs" by Henry Sydnor Harrison is a story that takes place in the early 1900s, where Laurence Varney gets mixed up in a tricky plan. He's supposed to bring his friend's daughter, Mary Carstairs, back to see her dad, but the way he's doing it is by "kidnapping" her. As Varney starts this questionable mission, we see themes about family ties and social games popping up. The story kicks off with Varney getting caught up in this plot to grab Mary Carstairs, who's been away from her father, Elbert Carstairs, for ages. Varney's pal, Peter Maginnis, is in on the scheme too, which adds both funny and serious moments to the tale. The story also looks at the Curzon Club, where Varney and his buddies chat about politics and their own issues, setting the stage for the yacht trip, balancing suspense and humor, along with hints of parental longing and social rules.
Captivating Mary Carstairs
By Henry Sydnor Harrison
In an era of social intrigue, a morally ambiguous mission unfolds as a man is tasked with orchestrating a kidnapping to reunite a daughter with her estranged father.
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About the AuthorHenry Sydnor Harrison (1880–1930) was an American novelist, born in Sewanee, Tenn. He graduated from Columbia in 1900, and received an honorary A.M. from the same university in 1913. In 1914, he was elected a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. He wrote under the pen name "Henry Second," and made contributions to The Atlantic Monthly and other magazines. Novels written by him include Queed (1911) and V.V.'s Eyes (1913), which were very well received. Other works include Angela's Business (1915), When I Come Back (1919), Saint Teresa (1922), and Marriage (1923), a volume of short stories. Harrison also wrote a story, called "Miss Hinch", where a daring criminal and the lady after her make their way through New York City streets at midnight.
Henry Sydnor Harrison (1880–1930) was an American novelist, born in Sewanee, Tenn. He graduated from Columbia in 1900, and received an honorary A.M. from the same university in 1913. In 1914, he was elected a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. He wrote under the pen name "Henry Second," and made contributions to The Atlantic Monthly and other magazines. Novels written by him include Queed (1911) and V.V.'s Eyes (1913), which were very well received. Other works include Angela's Business (1915), When I Come Back (1919), Saint Teresa (1922), and Marriage (1923), a volume of short stories. Harrison also wrote a story, called "Miss Hinch", where a daring criminal and the lady after her make their way through New York City streets at midnight.
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