The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson for Boys and Girls

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and you have the voyage of the Ludgate Hill. She arrived in the port of
New York without beer, porter, soda-water, curacoa, fresh meat, or fresh
water, and yet we lived and we regret her."

After a short visit with friends in Newport they returned to New York
and settled down for a time in the Hotel St. Stephen, on 11th Street,
near University Place, to make plans for their winter's trip.

Soon after their arrival "Jekyll and Hyde" was dramatized and produced
with great success. When it was known that the author of this remarkable
story was in the city, people flocked from all sides to call on him, and
fairly wearied him with their attentions, although he liked to see them
and made many interesting acquaintances at the time.

Washington Square was one of his favorite spots in New York, and he
spent many hours there watching the children playing about. A day he
always recalled with special pleasure was the one when he had spent a