02710cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000029001122450052001412640051001933000047002443360026002913370026003173380036003435000031003795050352004105080068007625201405008305340045022356530018022806530016022986530028023148560042023429309UtSlPG20260610133231.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBarr, Robert,d1850-191210aIn a steamer chair, and other shipboard stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-11-010 aIn 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.  aJuliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aSea stories  aOcean travel -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9309