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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