The Merivale Banks is a novel written by Mary Jane Holmes and published in 1903. The story revolves around the Merivale family, who are wealthy and influential in their community. The family is headed by the patriarch, Mr. Merivale, who is a successful businessman and a loving father to his children. However, his children are not as happy as he is. His daughter, Grace, is engaged to a man who is not of her social class, and his son, Frank, is in love...