The Day of the Dog is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon. The story follows the life of a young man named John Charteris, who inherits a large sum of money from his uncle and decides to travel to Europe. While on his journey, he meets a beautiful woman named Cynthia Meyrick and falls in love with her. However, their romance is complicated by the fact that Cynthia is already engaged to another man. As John continues his travels, he becomes embroiled in a series of adventures and mishaps, including a run-in with a ...
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The Day of the Dog is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon. The story follows the life of a young man named John Charteris, who inherits a large sum of money from his uncle and decides to travel to Europe. While on his journey, he meets a beautiful woman named Cynthia Meyrick and falls in love with her. However, their romance is complicated by the fact that Cynthia is already engaged to another man. As John continues his travels, he becomes embroiled in a series of adventures and mishaps, including a run-in with a group of thieves and a dangerous encounter with a wild dog. Along the way, he must also navigate the complex social dynamics of European high society and confront his own feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt.The Day of the Dog is a thrilling and romantic tale that explores themes of love, adventure, and self-discovery. McCutcheon's vivid descriptions of European cities and landscapes, as well as his nuanced portrayal of the characters' emotional lives, make for a captivating read that will keep readers engaged from beginning to end.1905. And decorations by Margaret and Helen Maitland Armstrong. The book begins: I'll catch the first train back this evening, Graves. Wouldn't go down there if it were not absolutely necessary; but I have just heard that Mrs. Delancy is to leave for New York tonight, and if I don't see her today there will be a pack of troublesome complications. Tell Mrs. Graves she can count me in on the box party tonight. We'll need you, Crosby. Don' t miss the train. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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