It was a rather drowsy life for those who didn't fish--a great deal of sitting about on one's neighbor's porch and discussion of the latest novel or the newest art, or of one's soul, and speculating as to what would probably become of it.

From the first Richard formed a great affection for the place, and after his marriage adopted it as his winter as well as his summer home.

As a workshop he had two rooms in one of the natives' cottages, and two more charming rooms it would be hard to imagine.

The little shingled cottage was literally covered with honeysuckle, and inside there were the old wall-papers, the open hearths, the mahogany furniture, and the many charming things that had been there for generations, and all of which helped to contribute to the quaint peaceful atmosphere of the place.

Dana Gibson had a cottage just across the road, and around the corner Gouverneur Morris lived with his family.