
Transcriber's Notes:
BY - STANLEY J. WEYMAN - AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
BOSTON - BROWN AND COMPANY - 144 Purchase Street - 1899
University Press - John Wilson and Son, Cambridge, U. S. A.
A youthful narrator and his spirited friend Clare spend a summer on the mist‑clad banks of a Norwegian fjord, where moss‑softed hills and crystal‑clear rivers set the stage for playful mischief. Their days drift between teasing remarks, gathering bright cloud‑berries, and chasing trout through silver‑lit streams that tumble over hidden ledges. The narration is light‑hearted, tinged with the humor of teenage bravado and the simple thrill of discovering a wild landscape together.
As the river’s current pulls them onward, the pair’s banter gives way to quieter moments of contemplation—watching snow patches on distant slopes and pondering the height of their ambitions. Their attempts at fishing become both a gentle competition and a shared adventure, revealing a bond that feels both innocent and earnest. Listeners will be drawn into the vivid scenery and the earnest charm of two friends navigating the edge between childhood and the first stirrings of deeper feeling.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (159K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books (Harvard College Library)
Release date
2012-03-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1855–1928
Best known for swift, suspenseful historical romances, this English novelist brought intrigue, danger, and political tension to stories often set in 16th- and 17th-century France. His books were major popular successes in the 1890s, with "Under the Red Robe" remaining his most familiar title today.
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