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Title: The President
A novel
Author: Alfred Henry Lewis
Release Date: June 13, 2006 [eBook #18572]
Language: English
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THE PRESIDENT
A Novel by
ALFRED HENRY LEWIS
Author of "The Boss," "Wolfville Days," Etc.
New York
A. S. Barnes and Company
MDCCCCIV
_To ETHEL OVIATT LEWIS_
[Illustration: Across the Senator's Desk]
CONTENTS
I. How Richard Began to Woo
II. How a President is Bred
III. How Mr. Gwynn Dined with the Harleys
IV. How a Speakership was Fought for
V. How Richard was Taught Many Things
VI. How Storri Had a Vivid Imagination
VII. How Richard Gained in Knowledge
VIII. How Storri Wooed Mrs. Hanway-Harley
IX. How Storri Made an Offer of His Love
X. How Storri Plotted a Vengeance
XI. How Mr. Harley Found Himself a Forger
XII. How Mr. Fopling was Inspired
XIII. How the San Reve Gave Storri Warning
XIV. How They Talked Politics at Mr. Gwynn's
XV. How Richard Met Inspector Val
XVI. How Richard Received a Letter
XVII. How Northern Consolidated was Sold
XVIII. How Storri Explored for Gold
XIX. How London Bill Took a Pal
XX. How Storri Foolishly Wrote a Message
XXI. How the Gold Came Down
XXII. How the San Reve Kept Her Storri
XXIII. How Richard and Dorothy Sailed Away
ILLUSTRATIONS
Across the Senator's Desk
One of the Most Reverend of the Senate Walruses
At the D
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