The book A Three-Stranded Yarn; the Wreck of the Lady Emma was written by author Russell, William Clark, 1844-1911 Here you can read free online of A Three-Stranded Yarn; the Wreck of the Lady Emma book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is A Three-Stranded Yarn; the Wreck of the Lady Emma a good or bad book?
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Is your ship near.? If the boat that brought you can live in this sea, she can carry me on board your vessel." I cannot express the agony of heart in her voice. Her terror at seeing me had been changed into another passion by my naming her. " Where's the captain ? " said I, obliging her to rise and seating her on the locker beside me. " He is drowned,'* she answered. "When?" 240 A THREE-STRANDED YARN. "A long time ago. Seven or eight days ago. I have lost the day. I do not know how long I have ...been alone. Why don't we go on deck ? Is the sea too rough for your boat to leave this wreck ? " " Why, poor young lady," said I, " I would take you away from this rolling hulk at once if I could. Under God I may yet save you. I am as much shipwrecked as you are. But we needn't despair. This hull dances tightly; she has been washing about now for some dajrs, and I should doubt by the feel of her jumps if there's two foot of water in her hold. Who's that dead woman in the galley.?" " The captain's wife," she answered, staring at me.
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