Mackerel Will, by the Author of 'Gilbert Gresham'. (Paperback)

Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER II. St. Judith's Bat. " Papa, we have had such a nice walk, all over the hill, very near to the lighthouse; and the sun is shining so bright on the sea, it looks like silver; and there are so many ships and little boats on it." All this Emma said almost in a breath. " I am glad you have enjoyed the walk," said her father; " but I am afraid you are too tired to turn back again and keep me company on the beach." No?oh no, she was not, Emma declared; and so Susan was dismissed, and the father and daughter went onwards. I have said that the house Mr. Brown had hired was not more than a mile from the sea-shore; but the sea was quite hidden from it by a high hill; and it was not until the top of that hill was reached that a c stranger would have fancied the sea to be so near. Then, however, a beautiful sight lay spread before the spectator. There was a fine bay, called St. Judith's bay, and the waves rolled in and beat upon the beach in white and sparkling foam. Beyond, the deep water stretched for miles and miles: in some places it was of a dark blue colour; but where the sun shone upon it between the clouds, it brightened, and looked, as Emma had said, " like silver." Far out on the sea were several large vessels, with their white sails set to catch the brisk breeze. They were most likely going to distant lands; and, if the wind continued, the sailors on board would soon lose sight of England, perhaps for many months. So Mr. Brown told his daughter; and he could also explain to her whither he thought it likely that some of these ships were going, what they were laden with, and what they would bring home on their return. Being a merchant, he was interested in these matters. There was also a steam vessel on the water, with its dark funnel, or iron chim...