Romance: A Novel |
From inside the book
Page 55
I helped him to his feet rather apologetically , while the admiral behind me was
asking insistently who the deuce I was . The man I had picked up retreated a little
, and then turned back to look at me . The light was shining on my face , and he ...
I helped him to his feet rather apologetically , while the admiral behind me was
asking insistently who the deuce I was . The man I had picked up retreated a little
, and then turned back to look at me . The light was shining on my face , and he ...
Page 56
His name was Williams - Captain Williams of the Lion , which he part owned ; a
man of some note for the dinners he gave on board his ship . His eyes sparkled
blue and very round in a round rosy face , and he clawed effusively at my arm .
His name was Williams - Captain Williams of the Lion , which he part owned ; a
man of some note for the dinners he gave on board his ship . His eyes sparkled
blue and very round in a round rosy face , and he clawed effusively at my arm .
Page 65
Opposite him , with his aged face towards us , sat the old Don asleep in the high
chair . His delicate white hands lay along the arms , one of them holding a gold
vinaigrette ; his black , silverheaded cane was between his silk - stockinged legs .
Opposite him , with his aged face towards us , sat the old Don asleep in the high
chair . His delicate white hands lay along the arms , one of them holding a gold
vinaigrette ; his black , silverheaded cane was between his silk - stockinged legs .
Page 66
The old Don slumbered placidly , his face turned up to the distant begrimed
ceiling . “ Now , I ' ll make you a fair offer , ” O ' Brien said suddenly , after an intent
study of the insolent glance that I gave him . I disliked him because I knew
nothing ...
The old Don slumbered placidly , his face turned up to the distant begrimed
ceiling . “ Now , I ' ll make you a fair offer , ” O ' Brien said suddenly , after an intent
study of the insolent glance that I gave him . I disliked him because I knew
nothing ...
Page 68
The old Don ' s face was still turned to the ceiling . Carlos , standing behind his
chair , opened his mouth a little in a half smile . I was really angry with O ' Brien
by that time , with his air of omniscience , superiority , and self - content , as if he ...
The old Don ' s face was still turned to the ceiling . Carlos , standing behind his
chair , opened his mouth a little in a half smile . I was really angry with O ' Brien
by that time , with his air of omniscience , superiority , and self - content , as if he ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
admiral answered appeared asked began believe boat body called Carlos Castro clear close coming course cried dark dead death deck door doubt ears English eyes face father fear feeling feet fell felt fire girl give gone hand hang Havana head hear heard heart hold immense keep knew land light lips lived looked Lugareņos Manuel matter means mind moved never night O'Brien once passed perhaps pirates remained remember Riego Rio Medio round Sebright seemed seen seņor Seraphina shadow ship shoulders shouted side sight silence smile sort soul sound Spanish speak standing steps stood suddenly talk tell thing thought Tomas took turned voice waiting walked wall whispered woman wonder young
Bibliographic information
| Title | Romance: A Novel |
| Authors | Joseph Conrad, Ford Madox Ford |
| Publisher | Doubleday, Page, 1916 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | 28 Aug 2009 |
| Length | 428 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |