Romance: A NovelOne 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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Page 233
His lamentable noise brought half the ship round us ; the sailors fell back before
the mate , Sebright , walking at the elbow of a stout man in loose trousers and
jacket . They stopped . “ An unexpected meeting , Captain Williams , " was all I ...
His lamentable noise brought half the ship round us ; the sailors fell back before
the mate , Sebright , walking at the elbow of a stout man in loose trousers and
jacket . They stopped . “ An unexpected meeting , Captain Williams , " was all I ...
Page 234
Mrs. Williams thinks it's irregular , " Sebright broke in , " and your young lady
being alone — in an open boat at night , and that sort of thing . It isn't what they
approve of at Bristol . ” Manuel suddenly bellowed out , “ Seņorita - save me from
their ...
Mrs. Williams thinks it's irregular , " Sebright broke in , " and your young lady
being alone — in an open boat at night , and that sort of thing . It isn't what they
approve of at Bristol . ” Manuel suddenly bellowed out , “ Seņorita - save me from
their ...
Page 236
My dear , what an idea , " began Williams ; and I heard his helpless mutters , “
Like a heromone evening - admiral - old Topnambo — nothing of her - on my
soul — Lord's son Sebright spoke up from the side . “ We could drive them
overboard ...
My dear , what an idea , " began Williams ; and I heard his helpless mutters , “
Like a heromone evening - admiral - old Topnambo — nothing of her - on my
soul — Lord's son Sebright spoke up from the side . “ We could drive them
overboard ...
Page 237
Sebright dropped his voice a little . “ I don't see that's much worse than going off
at six o'clock in the morning to get married on the quiet ; all alone with a man in a
hackney coach — you know you did — and being given away by a perfect ...
Sebright dropped his voice a little . “ I don't see that's much worse than going off
at six o'clock in the morning to get married on the quiet ; all alone with a man in a
hackney coach — you know you did — and being given away by a perfect ...
Page 238
You will go too far , Sebright , " Williams remonstrated ; " and I'll have to give you
the sack . ” “ It's all right , captain . I can turn her round my little finger , " said the
young man cheerily . Somebody has to do it if you won't - or can't . What shall we
...
You will go too far , Sebright , " Williams remonstrated ; " and I'll have to give you
the sack . ” “ It's all right , captain . I can turn her round my little finger , " said the
young man cheerily . Somebody has to do it if you won't - or can't . What shall we
...
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| Title | Romance: A Novel |
| Authors | Joseph Conrad, Ford Madox Ford |
| Publisher | Doubleday, Page, 1903 |
| Original from | The Ohio State University |
| Digitized | 24 Oct 2018 |
| Length | 428 pages |
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