THE SCARLET CAR THE PRINCESS ALINE

THE SCARLET CAR:This narrative describes some exciting and highly interesting events that occurred in the Scarlet Car with the young woman and the three men inside. The story is full of adventure romance and fun. The book will be cherished by everyone who owns or dreams of owning an automobile. Davis' ability to tell a story has grown with his experience as a dramatist and this short snappy tale is engaging and exhilarating full of fun romance and adventure.. Richard Harding Davis's name appeared in the papers a year or so ago as a purchaser of a Cadillac but judging from the adventures and appearance of 'The Scarlet Car' in the story of the name which appeared last spring Mr. Davis has probably long since been graduate into the four or six-cylinder class. The BookmanThese sprightly stories three in number are brimful of adventure. A large red motor car furnishes the possibilities of romance which involves the affections of a charming Beatrice young Peabody whom she drops unceremoniously and Billy Winthrop 'the right man' of the scarlet car. Book Review DigestKnowing Mr. Davis's taking ways where proper figure men and pretty women are concerned and his ingenuity in finding interesting situations for them - noble manly attributes for the men graceful girlish tricks for the women sentiment for both - you do not need to be told any more details of the story of the scarlet car. You will find out for yourself. The New York TimesA light bright little story for an idle hour or two. A. L. A. BooklistThe amusing incidents which happen by the way are appropriate to the undisguisedly farcical nature of the whole affair. The NationAn extravaganza-like tale in which love motoring and adventure are carelessly mingled with a quite modern infusion of humor. OutlookTHE PRINCESS ALINE:After seeing the picture of the Princess Aline American artist Carlton believes that he has fallen in love. In an attempt to meet the woman of his dreams he sends the princess two of his paintings and travels to Europe. This leads to a wild goose chase. However he instead finds himself in love with his traveling companion.. The story was originally published in 1895 and became the 5th bestselling novel in the United States for that year.The book is written in a clever crisp style and shows much worldly knowledge. The Library of the World’s Best Literature. A little story ... to be commended first of all as a charming and lucid record of travel and also as a charming love story. The New York Times. About the author Richard Harding Davis:1864 - 1916a journalist and writer of fiction and dramathe first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish-American War the Second Boer War and the First World War