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A Venetian June

A Venetian June

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A
Venetian
June




By
Anna Fuller





With 16 Illustrations in Color
by Frederick S. Coburn





New York & London
G. P. Putnam's Sons
The Knickerbocker Press








Copyright, 1896
by
G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS



Copyright, 1913
by
G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS



23d Printing





The Knickerbocker Press, New York







To

ELENA

If from the flower of thy perfect gift
One drop of cordial be distilled, 'tis thine.







Contents


CHAPTER   PAGE
I.— Venice 3
II.— A Venetian Thoroughfare 13
III.— A Pair of Pollys 25
IV.— A Reverie 37
V.— The Signora 49
VI.— A Festa 65
VII.— Gathering Poppies 87
VIII.— The Pulse of the Sea 109
IX.— By-ways of Venice 129
X.— A Benediction 145
XI.— At Torcello 163
XII.— A Promotion 179
XIII.— Illuminations 197
XIV.— A Summer's Day 219
XV.— June Roses 239
XVI.— A Surrender 253
XVII.— The Serenata 269
XVIII.— Search-Lights 285
XIX.— "Decus Et Praesidium" 301







Illustrations


  PAGE
"May Watched the Yacht Until it Disappeared from Sight" Frontispiece
"Between Frowning Walls and Low-arched Bridges" 4
"Time-worn Palaces, and the Darkly Doubtful Water at their Base" 6
"On a Stone Bridge, Leaning Against the Iron Railing, Stood a Woman in a Sulphur Shawl" 8
"They Were Passing the Charming Little Gothic Palace Known as the House of Desdemona" 14
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