In the swim

IN THE SWIM.
A Story of Currents and Under-Currents in Gayest New York.
By Richard Henry Savage
Chicago and New York: Rand, McNally & Company, Publishers.
Copyright, 1898, by Richard Henry Savage. All Rights Reserved.
BOOK I. A RISING STAR.
BOOK II. WITH THE CURRENT.
BOOK III. ON A LEE SHORE.
IN THE SWIM.
“YOUNG LOCHINVAR HAS COME OUT OF THE WEST.”
There was an expression of sullen discontent upon the handsome features of Mr. Harold Vreeland (gentleman unattached), as the inbound Hudson River train dashed along under the castled cliffs of Rhinebeck.
The afternoon was fair—the river of all rivers glittered gaily in the sun, and a dreamy peace rested on field and stream. But, the peace of this June afternoon of ’95 entered not into the young wayfarer’s soul.