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The Weaker VesselThe Weaker Vessel - Night Watches, Part 4. Mr. Gribble sat in his small front parlour in a state of angry amazement. It was half-past six and there was no Mrs. Gribble; worse still, there was no tea. It was a state of things...
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The UnderstudyThe Understudy - Night Watches, Part 3. "Dogs on board ship is a nuisance," said the night-watchman, gazing fiercely at the vociferous mongrel that had chased him from the deck of the Henry William; "the skipper asks me to keep an eye on the...
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Keeping WatchKeeping Watch - Night Watches, Part 2. "The young fellow is pretending that his arm is at the back of her by accident," he continued; "and she's pretending not to know that it's there. When he's allowed to put it round 'er waist whenever...
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Back to BackBack to Back - Night Watches, Part 1. Mrs. Scutts, concealed behind the curtain, gazed at the cab in uneasy amazement. The cabman clambered down from the box and, opening the door, stood by with his hands extended ready for any help that might...
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The Lady of the Barge and Others, Entire CollectionThe Lady of the Barge and Others, Entire CollectionThe master of the barge Arabella sat in the stern of his craft with his right arm leaning on the tiller. A desultory conversation with the mate of a schooner, who was hanging over the side...
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Three at TableThree at Table - The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 12.The talk in the coffee-room had been of ghosts and apparitions, and nearly everybody present had contributed his mite to the stock of information upon a hazy and somewhat thread-bare subject. Opinions...
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A Golden VentureA Golden Venture - The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 11.The elders of the Tidger family sat at breakfastMrs. Tidger with knees wide apart and the youngest Tidger nestling in the valley of print-dress which lay between, and Mr. Tidger bearing on...
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An Adulteration ActAn Adulteration Act - The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 10.Dr. Frank Carson had been dreaming tantalizing dreams of cooling, effervescent beverages. Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery...
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A Mixed ProposalA Mixed Proposal - The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 9.Major Brill, late of the Fenshire Volununteers, stood in front of the small piece of glass in the hatstand, and with a firm and experienced hand gave his new silk hat a...
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A Tiger's SkinA Tiger's Skin - The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 8.The travelling sign-painter who was repainting the sign of the "Cauliflower" was enjoying a well-earned respite from his labours. On the old table under the shade of the elms mammoth sandwiches and...
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Captain RogersCaptain Rogers - The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 7.A man came slowly over the old stone bridge, and averting his gaze from the dark river with its silent craft, looked with some satisfaction toward the feeble lights of the small town...
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In the LibraryIn the Library - The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 6.The fire had burnt low in the library, for the night was wet and warm. It was now little more than a grey shell, and looked desolate. Trayton Burleigh, still hot, rose...
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Cupboard LoveCupboard Love - The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 5.In the comfortable living-room at Negget's farm, half parlour and half kitchen, three people sat at tea in the waning light of a November afternoon. Conversation, which had been brisk, had languished somewhat,...
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Bill's Paper ChaseBill's Paper Chase - Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 3.Sailormen 'ave their faults, said the night watchman, frankly. I'm not denying of it. I used to 'ave myself when I was at sea, but being close with their money is a fault...
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The Lady of the BargeThe Lady of the Barge - The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 1.The master of the barge Arabella sat in the stern of his craft with his right arm leaning on the tiller. A desultory conversation with the mate of a schooner,...
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The Wrong TwinThe Wrong TwinAn establishment in Newbern Center, trading under the name of the Foto Art Shop, once displayed in its window a likeness of the twin sons of Dave Cowan. Side by side, on a lavishly fringed plush couch, they confronted the camera with...
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Deep Waters, the Entire CollectionDeep Waters, the Entire CollectionSailor mansaid the night-watchman, musinglya sailorman is like a fish he is safest when 'e is at sea. When a fish comes ashore it is in for trouble, and so is sailorman. One poor chap I knew 'ardly ever came...
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Dirty WorkDirty Work - Deep Waters, Part 11. It was nearly high-water, and the night-watchman, who had stepped aboard a lighter lying alongside the wharf to smoke a pipe, sat with half-closed eyes enjoying the summer evening. The bustle of the day was over, the...
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Striking HardStriking Hard - Deep Waters, Part 10. "You've what?" demanded Mrs. Porter, placing the hot iron carefully on its stand and turning a heated face on the head of the family. "Struck," repeated Mr. Porter; "and the only wonder to me is we've stood...
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The SubstituteThe Substitute - Deep Waters, Part 9. The night watchman had just returned to the office fire after leaving it to attend a ring at the wharf bell. He sat for some time puffing fiercely at his pipe and breathing heavily. "Boys!" he said,...
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