Easy Money

W. Jacobs W.

Description

In this story, a group of sailor friends reminisce about their early love affairs and their feelings about marriage. "Easy Money" is part of the collection Night Watches, in which each tale is sparked by a nightwatchman's observations and thoughts.

Informations

• Publié par: The Floating Press
• Date de parution: 01 mars 2017
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781776678518
• Langue: English

Extrait

EASY MONEY
NIGHT WATCHES, PART 9
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W. W. JACOBS
 
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Easy Money Night Watches, Part 9 First published in 1914 Epub ISBN 978-1-77667-851-8 Also available: PDF ISBN 978-1-77667-852-5 © 2015 The Floating Press and its licensors. All rights reserved. While every effort has been used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information contained in The Floating Press edition of this book, The Floating Press does not assume liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in this book. The Floating Press does not accept responsibility for loss suffered as a result of reliance upon the accuracy or currency of information contained in this book. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle or heavy equipment. Many suitcases look alike. Visit www.thefloatingpress.com
Easy Money
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A lad of about twenty stepped ashore from the schooner Jane, and joininga girl, who had been avoiding for some ten minutes the ardent gaze ofthe night-watchman, set off arm-in-arm. The watchman rolled his eyesand shook his head slowly.
Nearly all his money on 'is back, he said, and what little bit 'e's gotover he'll spend on 'er. And three months arter they're married he'llwonder wot 'e ever saw in her.