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Title: The Story of a Summer
Or, Journal Leaves from Chappaqua

Author: Cecilia Cleveland

Release Date: May 1, 2006 [EBook #18297]

Language: English

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THE STORY OF A SUMMER;

OR,

JOURNAL LEAVES FROM CHAPPAQUA

BY

CECILIA CLEVELAND.

NEW YORK:

G. W. Carleton & Co., Publishers.

LONDON: S. LOW, SON & CO.

M.DCCC.LXXIV.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by

G. W. CARLETON & CO.,

In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

To

MY DEAR COUSINS,

IDA AND GABRIELLE,

THIS

STORY OF A SUMMER

IS AFFECTIONATELY

Dedicated.

This little volume is in no sense a work of the imagination, but a
simple record of a pleasant summer's residence at Chappaqua, embracing
many facts and incidents heretofore unpublished, relating to one who
once occupied a large portion of the public mind. Believing that it
may interest many who care to know more of that portion of his busy
life which was not seen by the public, but which pertained to his home
circle, the author has been persuaded to print what was written merely
for the amusement of herself and friends.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Return to Chappaqua--A Walk over the Grounds--The Side-hill House--Our
First Sunday at Chappaqua--Drive to Mount Kisco--A Country Church--A
Dame Chatelaine--Our Domestic Surroundings

CHAPTER II.

Arrival of the Piano--Routine of a Day--Morning Toilettes--The
Dining-room--Pictures--Ida and Gabrielle--How occupied--The Evening
Mail--Musical Evening

CHAPTER III.

An Unexpected Visit--Morning Drives--Gabrielle's Ponies--A Repulsive
Object--A Visitor--The King of Sweden's Soup--Advantages of a Royal
Kitchen--Startling Experience--Ida's Letters--Strange Contents--A Lucky
Stone--Request for a Melodeon--Offers of Marriage--Arrival of a
Suitor--Reasons why he should marry Ida Greeley--He proves a
Lunatic--He is taken before a Magistrate--He is lodged in the Coun