RomanceImmerse yourself in a world devised by two masters of twentieth century fiction, Joseph Conrad and Ford Maddox Ford. Second in a series of three collaborations between the two writers, Romance combines elements of high-seas adventure with a touching love story. |
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Page 51
... Castro had been dodging the gallows in the Antilles or in Mexico. In his heroic moods he would swear that his arm ... Castro was trying to filch a pig from a stable.... "I cut his throat out, though," Castro would grumble darkly; "so ...
... Castro had been dodging the gallows in the Antilles or in Mexico. In his heroic moods he would swear that his arm ... Castro was trying to filch a pig from a stable.... "I cut his throat out, though," Castro would grumble darkly; "so ...
Page 52
... Castro: "Tell me, O my Tomas, would it be safe to take this caballero, my cousin, to Rio Medio?" Castro paused, and then murmured gruffly: "Señor, unless that Irishman is consulted beforehand, or the English lord would undertake to join ...
... Castro: "Tell me, O my Tomas, would it be safe to take this caballero, my cousin, to Rio Medio?" Castro paused, and then murmured gruffly: "Señor, unless that Irishman is consulted beforehand, or the English lord would undertake to join ...
Page 61
... Castro had entered with a tall, immobile, gold-spectacled Spaniard, dressed all in white, and with a certain air of noticing and attentive deference, bowing a little as he entered the cabin in earnest conference with Tomas Castro ...
... Castro had entered with a tall, immobile, gold-spectacled Spaniard, dressed all in white, and with a certain air of noticing and attentive deference, bowing a little as he entered the cabin in earnest conference with Tomas Castro ...
Page 64
... Castro was descending the ladder gingerly. He was coming to fetch his bundle. I went hastily into the distance of the vast, dim cavern of spare room that served for the steerage. "I want him very much," Carlos said. "I like him. He ...
... Castro was descending the ladder gingerly. He was coming to fetch his bundle. I went hastily into the distance of the vast, dim cavern of spare room that served for the steerage. "I want him very much," Carlos said. "I like him. He ...
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... Castro muttered. "They will hang him, or work some devil's mischief. You do not know that Irish judge—the canaille, the friend of priests." "He is very brave. He will not fear," Carlos said. I came suddenly forward. "I will not go with ...
... Castro muttered. "They will hang him, or work some devil's mischief. You do not know that Irish judge—the canaille, the friend of priests." "He is very brave. He will not fear," Carlos said. I came suddenly forward. "I will not go with ...
Contents
Chapter Six | 295 |
PART FOURTH BLADE AND GUITAR | 319 |
Chapter One | 320 |
Chapter Two | 337 |
Chapter Three | 356 |
Chapter Four | 380 |
Chapter Five | 399 |
Chapter Six | 435 |
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Chapter Six | 153 |
Chapter Seven | 168 |
PART THIRD CASA RIEGO | 181 |
Chapter One | 182 |
Chapter Two | 196 |
Chapter Three | 216 |
Chapter Four | 237 |
Chapter Five | 268 |
Chapter Seven | 455 |
Chapter Eight | 476 |
Chapter Nine | 494 |
Chapter Ten | 514 |
Chapter Eleven | 555 |
PART FIFTH THE LOT OF MAN | 593 |
Chapter One | 594 |
Chapter Two | 612 |
Chapter Three | 640 |
Chapter Four | 662 |
Chapter Five | 693 |
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