The Story of a Summer - Or, Journal Leaves from Chappaqua by Cecilia Pauline Cleveland
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CHAPTER XIX.
Mr. Greeley visits his Family in Pennsylvania--He expounds Mathematics and Philosophy to his Brother and Sisters--Fishing and Bee Hunting--Forest Fires--A Subsequent Visit--He returns as Editor of the _New Yorker_--He writes the 'Faded Stars'--Characteristics of Mr. Greeley's Brother--His Children--Mr. Greeley's Younger Sisters--Their Education CHAPTER XX. A Quiet Household--Absence of Marguerite and Gabrielle--Amusing Letters from them--A Gypsy Fortune-teller--Marguerite returns with a Visitor--The Harvest Moon--Preparing for Company--Arranging the Blue Room--Intense Anticipation--"'He Cometh Not,' She Said" CHAPTER XXI. The Story of Mr. Greeley's Parents continued--He accompanies his Mother to New Hampshire--Her Sisters--Three Thanksgivings in One Year--Pickie as a Baby--His Childhood--Mrs. Greeley's Careful Training--His Playthings--His Death--A Letter from Margaret Fuller CHAPTER XXII. The Friends' Seminary--The Principal Chappaqua Residences--Reminiscences of Paris during the War--An Accomplished |
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