02499cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500230014726400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650801760038752012710056353400680183465300270190265300390192965300230196865300330199170000300202485600520205485600430210674929UtSlPG20260610134732.0mcr n260607r20241900utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHolmes, Mary Jane,d1825-190714aThe Merivale banks 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-12-18  aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"The Merivale Banks" by Mary Jane Holmes is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around two competing banks in the small town of Merivale—the First National Bank, run by the arrogant Judge White, and the newly established Grey Bank, headed by the likable Mr. Grey. The narrative appears to explore themes of class distinction, rivalry, and the dynamics of social status, particularly through the experiences of the judge's son, Herbert White, and Louie Grey, the banker’s daughter.  At the start of the novel, the scene is set with a detailed description of the two banks side by side, illustrating the pride of Judge White in his institution and wealth. The characters are introduced, particularly the contrasting personalities of Judge White and Mr. Grey, highlighting the judge's haughty demeanor and obsession with pedigree versus Mr. Grey’s more affable and down-to-earth nature. As the story unfolds, tension escalates with a banking crisis that leads to a run on the First National Bank, spurred by jealousy and rumors, prompting Louie to take bold action to save both banks. The opening establishes the intricate relationships and conflicts that will likely drive the plot forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: G. W. Dillingham company, 1900  aNew England -- Fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aSingers -- Fiction  aBanks and banking -- Fiction1 aGrant, Gordon,d1875-19624 uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/00896200340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74929