The scarlet car; The Princess Aline

by Richard Harding Davis

"The Princess Aline" by Richard Harding Davis is a novelette published in 1895. A young, wealthy American artist in his twenties becomes captivated by a photograph of a European princess. Determined to meet her, he boards a steamship bound for Europe, gathering companions along the way. This romantic tale blends travel adventure with the timeless question: can love bridge the divide between a commoner and royalty? The story charmed contemporary readers with its wit, whimsy, and delicate emotion, becoming one of the year's bestselling novels.