Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 213 Barr, Robert 1850 1912 In a steamer chair, and other shipboard stories In a steamer chair -- Mrs. Tremain -- Share and share alike -- An international row -- A ladies' man -- A society for the reformation of poker players -- The man who was not on the passenger list -- The terrible experience of Plodkins -- A case of fever -- How the captain got his steamer out -- My stowaway -- The purser's story -- Miss McMillan. Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders "In a Steamer Chair" by Robert Barr is a collection of shipboard stories written during the late 19th century. The book presents a series of tales that revolve around various passengers aboard the steamship "City of Buffalo", highlighting their interactions, quirks, and the dramas that unfold during their journey from England to America. Central to the opening story is Mr. George Morris, who is depicted as a rather ennui-stricken young man taking the voyage without any companions or apparent interest in the lively atmosphere around him. At the start of the narrative, George Morris finds himself aboard the ship, detached from the bustling excitement of other passengers who are saying their goodbyes. His lack of enthusiasm becomes evident as he grapples with personal concerns, notably the anxiety over encountering a fellow traveler he wishes to avoid. This tension propels the story forward when, upon encountering a broken steamer chair belonging to a young woman named Miss Katherine Earle, he reluctantly engages with her. Their interactions are laced with humor and awkwardness, setting the stage for deeper connection amidst the backdrop of shipboard life. As the chapters unfold, readers are introduced to both the lighthearted and serious facets of maritime travel, accentuated through the experiences of Morris and his fellow voyagers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Sea stories Ocean travel -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 371506 2025-08-04T08:34:56.012386 text/html 375113 2022-11-23T13:06:33 text/html 224852 2025-08-04T08:35:04.291327 application/epub+zip 227971 2025-08-04T08:34:59.404405 application/epub+zip 207840 2025-08-04T08:34:58.133363 application/epub+zip 426025 2025-08-04T08:35:08.043788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410263 2025-08-04T08:35:03.496361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362397 2022-08-05T03:42:00.852047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347254 2025-08-04T08:34:55.445381 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346974 2022-11-23T13:11:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19150 2025-08-04T08:35:08.287783 application/rdf+xml 16495 2025-08-04T08:34:58.641379 image/jpeg 3825 2025-08-04T08:34:58.387336 image/jpeg 123412 2022-11-23T13:11:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 126690 2022-11-23T13:12:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 207436 2025-08-04T08:34:56.041358 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia