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Yes, they are gulls, she retorts, a smile at the small witticism chasing the slight cloud from her face, as a sunbeam chases and overtakes and lights up a sweeping shadow on the gusty water she is watching.
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Yes, they are gulls, she retorts, a smile at the small witticism chasing the slight cloud from her face, as a sunbeam chases and overtakes and lights up a sweeping shadow on the gusty water she is watching.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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"On the lip's edge of the down,
Here where the bent grass turns to brown
In the dry sea-wind, and the heath
Crawls to the cliff's side, and looks down."
"Stephen, why do they ever come back?" says the girl, with a half sigh of longing, clasping her hands on the railing of the sea-wall, as she stands and watches the fishing-boats come in. "They look so free," she says. "See how they sweep in over that blue strip of sea between the islands, - one by one, and now with a flutter of great white wings all together. They are like the sea gulls: they can fly where they will, away from this island, away to the other side of the world. I wonder why they should come back?"
"The gulls come back, Milly."
"Yes, they are gulls," she retorts, a smile at the small witticism chasing the slight cloud from her face, as a sunbeam chases and overtakes and lights up a sweeping shadow on the gusty water she is watching.
It is she whom he is watching: and somehow the cloud has gotten into his eyes, that flitted from her face.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book introduces readers to the lives, trials, and tribulations of a tight-knit fishing community on an island off the coast of Canada in the late 19th century. The author skillfully weaves together the personal stories of various island inhabitants, providing a vivid portrayal of their everyday struggles and aspirations. At the heart of the narrative is the complex relationship between Milicent, a young woman yearning for a life beyond the island, and Stephen, a fisherman who deeply loves her. Their romance unfolds against the backdrop of the harsh realities of life on the island, where storms, poverty, and isolation pose constant challenges. The author explores themes of love, loss, and the search for identity, capturing the indomitable spirit of a community bound together by the sea. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781331161646_0
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