
St. George is a modest newspaper copy‑boy with a head full of grand day‑dreams, especially the fantasy of owning a sleek steam yacht that would glide through the harbor like a promise of freedom. One evening, while watching the Aloha slip into the river’s mouth, his longing sharpens into a determination that drives him through long nights at the press and countless calculations of wealth and status. The narrative captures his restless ambition, the hum of city life, and the quiet moments when he imagines a life far beyond the ink‑stained desk.
A sudden windfall—shares in a bustling mine—catapults him from the grind of New Jersey newsrooms into the world of affluent leisure. With his new fortune, he finally claims the Aloha, setting the stage for a summer of unexpected encounters and a taste of romance on a sun‑kissed island. Listeners are invited to follow St. George as he navigates the delicate balance between aspiration and reality, discovering whether the glitter of wealth can truly fulfill the deeper yearnings of his heart.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (496K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Janet Kegg and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Release date
2004-10-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1874–1938
A Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and playwright, she turned small-town Midwestern life into vivid, humane fiction and drama. Her work is remembered for its warmth, sharp social insight, and deep roots in Wisconsin.
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