GEORGE MELVILLE.

AN AMERICAN NOVEL.

“The true and only friend is he,

Who, like the arbor vitæ tree,
Will bear our image on his heart.”

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CONTENTS.

I.

George Melville and Thomas F. Griswold determine that “Old Sassy"

had better look out.

9

The Excursion Party for Niagara—Astor House--James Mordaunt-

The Plot,

30

Melville's and Griswold's Tour-A true Hand and firm Seat always

come in Play.

53

The Morning Walk-An Old Friend in Duplicate,

68

XI.

Hon. B. F. Mortimer-H. B. Edgemonte, Esq.—James Mordaunt,

Esq.—Frederick Mortimer—Thomas F. Griswold-George Melville

-Mrs. Mortimer—Mrs. Edgemonte-Bell Mortimer-Clara Edge-

monte-The Breakfast-Party,

72

XII.

Bob Shank—The Fire—The Cave,

לל.

XIII.

Bell hates the Rain, but finally has no Objection to it-Miss Black-

wood's Party,

81

XIV.

Various Things material both to the Story and the Reader—The Cat-

fish Railroad Scheme,

89

XV.

Ahead-Back again,

07

XVI.

Who is Uncle Sam-Syracuse—Camillus—Junction-Auburn-A New

York Lawyer obtains a Case (a hard one),

100

XVII.

The Dinner Party at Aurora—The Telegram-Mrs. Tryon's

Glance,

112

XVIII.

Broadway, New York-James Mordaunt, Esq., at his Office in Wall

· street-Is he a Married Man ?

116