02216cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500290014224600380017126400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000310039550801200042652011530054653400450169965300500174470000360179485600430183099900170187313844UtSlPG20260610133328.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aScott, Leroy,d1875-192910aNo. 13 Washington Square1 aNumber thirteen Washington Square 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-10-24  aE-text prepared by Charles Aldarondo, Alison Hadwin, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"No. 13 Washington Square" by Leroy Scott is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Mrs. De Peyster, a high-society matron grappling with personal turmoil as she navigates social expectations, family troubles, and the mysterious disappearance of her son, Jack. The narrative unfolds in a genteel and sometimes humorous manner, delving into themes of social status, identity, and the contradictions of upper-class life.  The opening of the book introduces Mrs. De Peyster preparing for a trip abroad while anxiously awaiting news of her son, Jack, who has mysteriously gone missing. As she talks with her cousin Olivetta and her secretary Miss Gardner, her composed demeanor begins to crack, revealing an undercurrent of anxiety and concern. This sets the stage for the family's complex dynamics and foreshadows the adventurous and potentially scandalous events that will unfold, including interactions with reporters and the intriguing social rivalries that surround them. The scene is rich with character development and builds a foundation for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWashington Square (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction1 aDérèmeaux, Irma,d1882-196740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13844  c55232d55232