4.0

A very funny book whose wit holds up amazingly well given it was written in the 1880s. The humorous bit about J. reading an encyclopedia of illnesses and determining he has them all is a brilliant precursor to current day's fascination with WebMd. The tangents about the Uncle hanging the picture, the kid learning bagpipes, and Harris making eggs are some highlights among many.

Most of the extravagant flowery writing regarding the riverside towns didn't do much for me, but overall well worth a read if you're looking for a comedic book.