Josiah’s new “Idee,” which Samantha Discourages—The Folly of
Chasing Pleasure—Exertion to the Lake Resolved on—Caleb
Sacrifices his own Pleasure for the Welfare of the Fair
Sect—He Is not Their Natural Enemy, but Can’t Marry Them
all—Preparations—Early to Bed—Visitors, and a Conference
Meetin’—“Galluses and Night Caps”—A Wild Night—Dreams—Josiah
Wears T. Jefferson’s Uniform—The Start—Arrival at the Lake—How
Twenty Old Fools “Sot Sail”—Overboard—Sea-sick and weak as
Cats—On the Sand-Beach—Demoralized Vittles—Wasps and
Muskeeters—Histing an Umbrell—Josiah Meets with Two Accidents,
and Retires to Meditate—A Search for Josiah—Josiah Wears a
Shawl and Looks meachin’—The Return to the Main-land, and Ride
Homeward in the Rain—The Rheumatiz Takes Hold—“Is this
Pleasure, Josiah Allen?” 241-269