Charmian met Jack London in March 1900 during a luncheon at Young's restaurant with Netta Wiley Eames, who was working on an article for the "Overland Monthly" on Jack London. By this time, Charmian was now working for E. Mickle and Company, one of the largest shipping firms in San Francisco. She had an assistant who reported to her. Five years younger than Charmian, London found her literary knowledge impressive and admired her support for Socialism. They met on several occasions at Charmian's home in Berkeley to discuss literature including the works "Tess of the d'Urbervilles", "The Forest Lovers", and "Flood-Tide". A month later London married Elizabeth "Bess" Maddern, with whom he had two children.