The Husband Test (1921)

The Husband Test is a novel written by Mary Carolyn Davies and published in 1921. The story follows the life of a young woman named Elizabeth who is determined to find a suitable husband. Elizabeth is from a wealthy family and has been raised with certain expectations of what a suitable husband should be like. However, she quickly realizes that finding the perfect husband is not as easy as she thought it would be.To help her in her search, Elizabeth creates a list of qualities that her ideal husband should possess. These include being handsome, wealthy, and well-educated. However, as Elizabeth meets various suitors, she begins to question whether these qualities are really what she needs in a husband.Throughout the book, Elizabeth goes through a series of trials and tribulations as she tries to find the right man. She meets men who are charming but unreliable, wealthy but arrogant, and handsome but shallow. As she navigates the dating scene, Elizabeth learns important lessons about love, relationships, and what truly matters in a partner.The Husband Test is a charming and humorous novel that explores the complexities of finding love in a world where social status and wealth often dictate who we are allowed to marry. It is a timeless story that still resonates with readers today, nearly a century after it was first published.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.