The Captain's Story; or, The Disobedient Son

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THE CAPTAIN'S STORY
THE DISOBEDIENT SON
ADAPTED PROM THE GERMAN
WILLIAM S. MARTIN
JAMES NISBET & CO. LIMITED 21 BERNERS STREET 1868
CONTENTS.
The Stranger—The Castle—The Captain's Soliloquy—The Pastor—The Invitation
The Children's Expectation Disappointed—The Scapegrace—The Forester's House—Curiosity of the Villagers—Their Remarks—The Captain's Luggage
Invitation to Tea—Negroes—Curiosities—The Fable of the Grasshopper and the Ant—The Explanation
The Portrait—The Captain begins his Story—His Wilfulness—Goes to the University—Bad Behaviour there—His Father's Letter—Refuses to send him Money—He Runs Away
He writes to his Father—Arrives at Amsterdam—His Father's Answer—The Curse—On the Quay—Meets a Fellow-Countryman—Is Kidnapped and Robbed—Sent to Sea—Endures many Hardships