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]

THE CHAUFFEUR AND THE CHAPERON

NELL VAN BUREN'S POINT OF VIEW