
SWEETHEARTS AT HOME - BY S. R. CROCKETT - AUTHOR OF "SWEETHEART TRAVELLERS," ETC. - ASSISTED BY SWEETHEART HERSELF, AND WITH ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS BY HUGH JOHN, SIR TOADY LION, MAID MARGARET, AND MISS ELIZABETH FORTINBRAS - NEW YORK FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY PUBLISHERS
List of Illustrations
THE EDITOR'S CHAPTERS - HE TELLS HOW IT ALL CAME ABOUT
I
II
SWEETHEART'S DIARY
I. SWEETHEART OBJECTS
II. PURPLE "THINKS"
III. PRESENTS
IV. MISS POLLY PRETEND
A charmingly off‑beat memoir unfolds as the narrator retraces a lazy Sunday by Lake Neuchâtel, guided by the ever‑observant Sweetheart and her meticulous diary. The prose mingles gentle travel sketches, witty footnotes, and vivid snapshots of Swiss villages, innkeepers, and the quirky personalities who populate them. Through playful commentary on dates, hair colors, and even the shape of cantonal borders, the book invites listeners to linger over ordinary moments that feel strangely significant.
Interwoven with the “Editor’s Chapters,” the narrative sways between earnest recollection and light‑hearted satire, peppered with inventive illustrations and quirky chapter titles that hint at deeper stories yet to surface. As the diarist discovers friendships stretching across continents, the tone remains intimate and inviting, making each turn feel like a quiet conversation by the water’s edge. Listeners will find a delightful blend of travel, humor, and heartfelt observation that celebrates the simple joy of noticing the world anew.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (321K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Curtis Weyant, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2010-11-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1860–1914
A Scottish novelist and former minister, he turned the people and landscapes of Galloway into vivid stories that once made him one of the most popular authors of his day. His books mix local color, adventure, romance, and a strong sense of place.
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