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Cape Coddities

Chapter 16: AFTERMATH
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About This Book

A collection of light, illustrated essays offering affectionate, often humorous vignettes of a coastal summer region. The pieces range from historical notices and portraits of local characters to descriptions of seasonal cottages, boating, motoring, and shore life; they consider seafood and shellfish, conservation, fresh-water ponds, and the rhythms of vacation towns. Tone mixes travel writing, personal reminiscence, and social observation, portraying climate, leisure habits, and community trades while capturing intangible atmosphere rather than systematic history.

AFTERMATH

And now comes the fall of the year with days gorgeous in coloring, from the clear crystal blue of the sky reflected in sparkling waters to the flame-tinted stretches of woodland watched over by tall pines and guarded by stately cedars. The sandy roads glisten in the distances, marking off sections of the Cape country as a huge picture puzzle. The atmosphere seems purged of all imperfection, giving to every town and hamlet a spotless appearance bright with late flowers and fresh fruit awaiting the harvest. Azure days of October, the most perfect of the year. It is then that regretfully we say “au revoir” to our beloved Cape in all its glory.

The Riverside Press
CAMBRIDGE. MASSACHUSETTS
U.S.A