The Staying Guest by Carolyn Wells

The Staying Guest, written by Carolyn Wells, is a novel that explores the themes of identity, belonging, and social status through the story of a young woman named Emily who stays with her wealthy relatives for an extended period. The book was published in 1908 and is considered a classic of early 20th-century American literature.

By Carolyn Wells · First published 1920 · Genre: Mystery, Suspense, Drama · 21 chapters

Contents

• PRIMROSE HALL
• LADYBIRD
• A GUEST FOR THE NIGHT
• A FEW QUESTIONS
• ANOTHER ATTEMPT
• UP A TREE
• CIVIL WAR
• STELLA RUSSELL
• DOING RIGHT
• A SELF-MADE BURGLAR
• A MATRIMONIAL BUREAU
• A SCRIPTURAL COMMAND
• A RIDICULOUS PARTY
• SOME LETTERS
• THE ARRIVAL OF THE EARL
• LADYBIRD TRIUMPHANT
• IN THE APPLE-TREE
• LAVINIA LOVELL
• LADYBIRD _vs._ LAVINIA
• HALF-SISTERS
• AN ORCHARD WEDDING

More by Carolyn Wells

• Rubáiyát of a Motor Car (1906)
• The White Alley (1915)
• The Technique of the Mystery Story (1913)
• The Gold Bag (1906)
• Patty's Butterfly Days (1927)
• Marjories's Vacation (1920)
• Raspberry Jam (1924)
• Patty's Suitors (1920)
• All works by Carolyn Wells