02258cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324501310015426400510028530000470033633600260038333700260040933800360043550000310047150801000050252012090060253400450181165300400185685600430189699900170193910397UtSlPG20260610133242.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aStevenson, Burton Egbert,d1872-196210aAffairs of State :bBeing an Account of Certain Surprising Adventures Which Befell an American Family in the Land of Windmills 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-12-01  aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, L. Barber, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders  a"Affairs of State" by Burton Egbert Stevenson is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around an American family vacationing at a seemingly quiet Dutch seaside resort, where they encounter political intrigue and unexpected adventures involving notable European figures, including a British Lord and a Prince, all while navigating their own interpersonal dynamics and humorous situations.   The opening of the novel introduces Archibald Rushford, a weary father exasperated by the dullness of their holiday destination. He engages in witty banter with his two daughters, Susie and Nell, expressing his desire for excitement, which contrasts sharply with the stagnant atmosphere of their current surroundings. As they discuss the unusual quietness of the hotel and the restricted social opportunities, it is evident that Rushford's grumpiness is lightened by his affectionate relationship with his daughters. The dynamic quickly escalates when they learn that significant political figures will be arriving, hinting at the unfolding plot that will intertwine their mundane holiday with high-stakes diplomacy and personal encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmericans -- Netherlands -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10397  c51892d51892