Once Aboard the Lugger-- The History of George and his Mary

BOOK I.

Of George.

CHAPTER I.

Excursions In A Garden.

I.

Mr. Christopher Marrapit is dozing in a chair upon the lawn; his darling cat, the Rose of Sharon, is sleeping on his lap; stiffly beside him sits Mrs. Major, his companion--that masterly woman.

As we approach to be introduced, it is well we should know something of Mr. Marrapit. The nervous b...