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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... looked after , might end their days in some marsh- dyke . It was desirable that someone well known in our parts should see them to the seashore . A boat , there , was to take them out into the bay , where an outward - bound West ...
... looked after , might end their days in some marsh- dyke . It was desirable that someone well known in our parts should see them to the seashore . A boat , there , was to take them out into the bay , where an outward - bound West ...
Page 12
... 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 - irons came down 12 ROMANCE.
... 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 - irons came down 12 ROMANCE.
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... of the profoundest dejection . In the misty light he looked like a man mortally wounded , riding from a battle - field . " Let him come with us , " the musical voice of Carlos came through the mist in front of us . " He 18 ROMANCE.
... of the profoundest dejection . In the misty light he looked like a man mortally wounded , riding from a battle - field . " Let him come with us , " the musical voice of Carlos came through the mist in front of us . " He 18 ROMANCE.
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... looked up to need to - the justices and such like . But gallus birds like you and your company , it's best for us not to be seen in company with . Follow my uncle now , Good- night . " We went into the yard , under the pillars of the ...
... looked up to need to - the justices and such like . But gallus birds like you and your company , it's best for us not to be seen in company with . Follow my uncle now , Good- night . " We went into the yard , under the pillars of the ...
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... looked down good - humoredly at his clothes . " But , " I said , " how do you come to be in a scrape at all ? " He laughed a little proudly . 66 In a scrape ? " he said . " I · • · I am in none . It is Tomas Castro there . " He laughed ...
... looked down good - humoredly at his clothes . " But , " I said , " how do you come to be in a scrape at all ? " He laughed a little proudly . 66 In a scrape ? " he said . " I · • · I am in none . It is Tomas Castro there . " He laughed ...
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