The Ebbing Tide

Few in the fishing village noted that the old shipbuilder's little bare-legged lass had become, overnight, a wonderful being, beautiful and shy as a seabird. One who delighted in the transfo... Read allFew in the fishing village noted that the old shipbuilder's little bare-legged lass had become, overnight, a wonderful being, beautiful and shy as a seabird. One who delighted in the transformation was the young fisherman who never looked at other girls. Another was Tarrant, the ... Read allFew in the fishing village noted that the old shipbuilder's little bare-legged lass had become, overnight, a wonderful being, beautiful and shy as a seabird. One who delighted in the transformation was the young fisherman who never looked at other girls. Another was Tarrant, the ship owner; he coveted her with all his crooked soul. He took to dropping in, of evenings,... Read all