RomanceOne of three novels on which Joseph Conrad and Ford Madox Ford collaborated, Romance tells the story of John Kemp, who dreams of adventure but has never set foot beyond the boundary of the family farm. Kemp gets more than he bargained for when adventure comes knocking in the form of two Spanish travelers who need help. |
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... what Tomas Castro said . " " Rooksby came to a sudden halt , and began furiously to switch his corded legs . " Curse Carlos , and his Castro , too . They'll have me in jail betwixt them . They're both in my red barn , 8 ROMANCE.
... what Tomas Castro said . " " Rooksby came to a sudden halt , and began furiously to switch his corded legs . " Curse Carlos , and his Castro , too . They'll have me in jail betwixt them . They're both in my red barn , 8 ROMANCE.
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... began to think I had missed my time . Down below in the plain , a great way off , a dog was barking continuously . I moved forward a few paces and whistled . The glow of adventure began to die away . There was nothing at all — a little ...
... began to think I had missed my time . Down below in the plain , a great way off , a dog was barking continuously . I moved forward a few paces and whistled . The glow of adventure began to die away . There was nothing at all — a little ...
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... began to fumble in his pocket , pulled out a paper , and bent down into the light . Suddenly he paused and looked up at me . " This aint Mr. Lillywhite , I don't believe this aint a Jack Spaniard . " The clinks of bits and stirrup ...
... began to fumble in his pocket , pulled out a paper , and bent down into the light . Suddenly he paused and looked up at me . " This aint Mr. Lillywhite , I don't believe this aint a Jack Spaniard . " The clinks of bits and stirrup ...
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... began to come out of my stupor . " My name's John Kemp , " I said . The other grunted . " Hurry up , Thoms . " 66 But , Mr. Lillywhite , " Thoms reasoned , " he don't speak like a Dago . Split me if he do ! And we aint in a friendly ...
... began to come out of my stupor . " My name's John Kemp , " I said . The other grunted . " Hurry up , Thoms . " 66 But , Mr. Lillywhite , " Thoms reasoned , " he don't speak like a Dago . Split me if he do ! And we aint in a friendly ...
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... began to shout , his voice winding mournfully uphill , “ Hallo ! Hal- lo - o - o . " An echo stole back , " Hallo ! Hallo - o- -o " ; then a number of voices . The horse stood , drooping its head , and the man turned in his saddle ...
... began to shout , his voice winding mournfully uphill , “ Hallo ! Hal- lo - o - o . " An echo stole back , " Hallo ! Hallo - o- -o " ; then a number of voices . The horse stood , drooping its head , and the man turned in his saddle ...
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