This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIV It seems that one evening, after the Golden Parrot had cast anchor at Tortola, Rumor glided down to Roadtown from Sea-Cow Bay and raised its head in the little rum-shop of one Chattergoon, hard-by the market-place. The old woman, it whispered, was having another fit. "She allus habbin' fit ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIV It seems that one evening, after the Golden Parrot had cast anchor at Tortola, Rumor glided down to Roadtown from Sea-Cow Bay and raised its head in the little rum-shop of one Chattergoon, hard-by the market-place. The old woman, it whispered, was having another fit. "She allus habbin' fit--she doan git no mo' ob my shillin'," said one, rather hastily finishing his dram of rum. "Me t'ink me go home now, me go fishnin' in de marnin'." When he had departed, another said--"Fishnin'? How dat fool nigger lie, de on'y fishnin' he ebber bodder wid is de gol'fish w'at nebber swim in de sea!" Whereupon a second patron finished his dram and left, explaining that his old woman had been suffering from chills and might need the doctor. "He oF womin!" from another; "you t'ink dat jumbie cyat bodder wif de doctor ef she dyin'? Mebbe I see ef he ain' stop in Sea-Cow Bay on he way home." At which the others roared loud guffaws, for none of them lived out of town. But their minds were hard at work to think up as plausible excuses for getting away from their cronies. When at nine, the last of his guests had left--a full hour earlier than was his wont to close his shop--old Chattergoon swung-to his shutters and barred them, not without considerable care to do so noiselessly, slid a shilling or two and some thruppences into his pocket, from the little till under the counter, and was about to close the door-- from the outside--when a feminine voice from the dwelling half of his establishment arrested him for the moment. "Hiah, you ol' Chattergoon! You ain' foller dem ragtail to Sea-Cow Bay?" "Me? Dyam de fittin' ole womin! Me go down by de jetty." And he locked the door on further utterance. Chattergoon did go down to the jetty--and then he betook...
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Cue, Harold. Fine book in a fine dust jacket. 275 pages First edition, first printing. His second book and author of "Alone In The Caribbean". Illustrated by Harold Cue. The story of two men searching for treasure in the Virgin Islands. Fine book in a near fine dust jacket with a closed tear (1/2") to the top of the spine. A beautiful copy!
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Cue, Harold. Near Fine. 275pp including glossary Bright yellow cover with tropical scene with ship in black Rear cover is lightly soiled, pages are a little age-toned, and book is cocked, otherwise book is FINE.
