C. N. and A. M. Williamson
Reading edition
ILLUSTRATIONS BY KARL ANDERSON
NEW YORK THE McCLURE COMPANY MCMVIII
Copyright, 1907, 1908, by The McClure Company
Copyright, 1906, by C. N. and A. M. Williamson
TO MR. G. VAN DER POT PRESIDENT OF THE ROTTERDAM SAILING AND ROWING CLUB WHOSE KIND AND NEVER-FAILING HELP ADDED TENFOLD TO THE PLEASURES OF OUR VOYAGE THROUGH DELIGHTFUL DUTCH WATERWAYS WE DEDICATE THE STORY OF THE TOUR
CONTENTS
NELL VAN BUREN'S POINT OF VIEW
I. 3
II. 12
III. 23
IV. 36
V. 45
VI. 63
VII. 72
RUDOLPH BREDERODE'S POINT OF VIEW
VIII. 87
IX. 108
X. 118
XI. 134
XII. 147
XIII. 160
XIV. 170
XV. 178
XVI. 183
XVII. 190
XVIII. 200
XIX. 208
XX. 222
PHYLLIS RIVERS' POINT OF VIEW
XXI. 235
XXII. 243
XXIII. 260
XXIV. 270
XXV. 279
XXVI. 284
RONALD LESTER STARR'S POINT OF VIEW
XXVII. 301
XXVIII. 314
XXIX. 328
XXX. 339
XXXI. 348
XXXII. 353
XXXIII. 365
XXXIV. 369
XXXV. 384
XXXVI. 389
XXXVII. 402
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
She absentmindedly dropped in three, while talking to Starr 146
We were called upon to part with almost all the gulden 20
"You need have no hesitation in giving the boat to me" 24
We both exclaimed, "Oh, are you here?" 42
There was a sudden stir in the garden 96
"It's black magic," said Aunt Fay 154
We stopped at Haarlem only long enough to do reverence to Franz Hals 168
A couple of great yellow dogs, drawing a cart, swore canine oaths against the car 196
Starr induced them to stand for him, though they were reluctant and self-conscious 216
I was glad to stoop down and pat Tibe 240
Solemn men inspecting burning globes, and bargaining with their possessors 254
She looked, for all the world, like a beautiful Frisian girl 288
It was Phyllis who shone at Liliendaal 320
"Well have I pleased you?" Freule Menela asked at last 344
It was a ring for a lover to offer to his lady 352
At his present rate he would reach us in about two minutes 388