PREFACE.
In the series of narratives to which this volume pertains, we offer to the readers of the Rollo Books a continuation of the history of our little hero, by giving them an account of the adventures which such a boy may be supposed to meet with in making a tour in Europe. The books are intended to be books of instruction rather than of mere amusement; and in perusing them, the reader may feel assured that all the information which they contain, not only in respect to the countries visited, and to the customs, usages, and modes of life that are described, but also in regard to the general character of the incidents and adventures that the young travellers meet with, is in most strict accordance with fact. The main design of the narratives is, thus, the communication of useful knowledge; and every thing which they contain, except what is strictly personal, in relation to the actors in the story, may be depended upon as exactly and scrupulously true.
New York, September, 1853.
CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| I. | —Taking Passage | [11] |
| II. | —The Embarkation | [28] |
| III. | —Departure | [47] |
| IV. | —Getting Settled | [62] |
| V. | —On Deck | [77] |
| VI. | —A Conversation | [91] |
| VII. | —Incidents | [109] |
| VIII. | —The Storm | [131] |
| IX. | —The Passengers' Lottery | [154] |
| X. | —The End of the Lottery | [179] |
| XI. | —The Arrival | [192] |
ENGRAVINGS.
| Frontispiece. | [Frontispiece] |
| The Steamer at the Wharf | [10] |
| The Pier | [24] |
| The Rescue | [44] |
| The Pilot on the Paddle Box | [54] |
| The Sailor on the Rigging | [87] |
| The Passenger on the Rigging | [103] |
| Hilbert and the Bird | [124] |
| Hilbert in the Spray | [152] |
| Heaving the Log | [164] |