Eden Phillpotts
The Haven
Paperback
(General Books LLC Feb. 4, 2012)
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XI Mr. Brokensh1re made an unusual toilette when the Sunday of his great adventure ashore arrived. His cheeks were shining with soap, his curls with pomatum. He wore Sunday black, a hard hat, and a linen shirt. Prosperity reigned about him, and his handsome face won many a sly and admiring glance as he proceeded from his cottage at Overgang to the home of Lydia. Chance threw him upon Tumbledown Dick hard by the statue of King William. The quay was silent and quiet, for the hour of Sunday dinner had not yet passed, though it was waning. "Ah!" said Dick, "flourishing like the green bay tree, I see. A pity you wasn't home yesterday morning. 'Twas very interesting. Two of they poor crabbers from Tor Cross and a policeman came to Overgang to find a gentleman by the name of Jeremiah Wilson; but nobody had ever heard of him seemingly. All they could tell was that he had a black beard and a brave assortment of crooked words. But, as I said to the policeman, 'there's a score of fishermen in Brixham that would answer to that!' Then they came down to hear tell about a cutter-rigged ketch called the 'Silver Star.' But, strange to say, none hadn't heard of her either--not under that name." Sam told Mr. Varwell the truth, and Dick regretted that he had not been aboard at the time to enjoy the experience. Then Brokenshire announced his news. "I'm off to tackle John Major about my girl. And I hope he hasn't heard this yarn from Start Bay; because he's got his knife in me already, and I'm afraid he'll be too likely to think I was the party." "Bluff it," answered Dick. "You'll often surprise a man if you take for granted a thing he meant to refuse. Don't go begging and scraping to Major, like a beggar praying for a meal. Come afore him as an equal and a prosperous ...
- ISBN
- 1150991518 / 9781150991516
- Pages
- 96
- Weight
- 6.6 oz.
- Dimensions
- 7.44 x 0.2 in.
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