
JERRY
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
In a sun‑drenched courtyard of the Hotel du Lac, a restless American visitor, Jerymn Hilliard, Jr., drifts between cigarettes, newspapers and the occasional mysterious letter. His idle chatter with Gustavo, the ever‑patient Italian waiter, quickly turns into a comic dance of cultural misunderstandings, family gossip and the promise of an imminent trip to Riva. The quirky banter—filled with half‑translated Italian, talk of eight sisters, and a looming sister’s arrival—sets a light‑hearted tone that captures the charm of early‑twentieth‑century European leisure.
As the hotel’s leafy arbour leads toward the lake, the protagonist’s plans wobble between spontaneous tennis matches and the anticipation of a restful holiday. Yet beneath the humor lies a subtle exploration of identity, expectations, and the eccentric bonds that form when strangers share a fleeting summer day abroad. The story unfolds with witty dialogue and vivid scenery, inviting listeners to linger over every leisurely sip of coffee.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (215K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Clarke, Louise Pryor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-01-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1876–1916
Best known for the beloved classic Daddy-Long-Legs, this American writer brought warmth, humor, and a quietly independent spirit to stories about young women finding their way. Her life was brief, but her most famous novels have stayed in print for generations.
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