THE CONCORD EDITION

OF THE WORKS OF
JOSEPH CONRAD

THE RESCUE

A ROMANCE OF THE SHALLOWS

"Allas!" quod she, "that ever this sholde happe!
For wende I never, by possibilitee,

That swich a monstre or merveille mighte be!"

GARDEN CITY

The Frankeleyn's Tale.

NEW YORK

DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY

MCMXXIII

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FREDERIC COURTLAND PENFIELD
LAST AMBASSADOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE LATE AUSTRIAN EMPIRE, THIS
OLD-TIME TALE IS GRATEFULLY INSCRIBED
IN MEMORY OF THE RESCUE OF CERTAIN
DISTRESSED TRAVELLERS EFFECTED BY HIM
IN THE WORLD'S GREAT STORM OF THE YEAR
1914

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