As We Sweep Through The Deep

by Gordon Stables

Overview

Book Excerptoes it matter to me whom Jack marries? I begin to think I am very mean after all; I hate myself. Positively I--""Come in.""Sir Digby has called, Miss Keane, and desires to see you for a moment. He is in the tartan boudoir.""Tell him, Smith, that I am sorry I cannot leave my room--that I have a headache--that--stay, Smith, stay. Say that I shall be down in a few minutes.""Yes, Miss Gertrude.""It is best over," she murmured to herself as Smith left.She touched the bell, and next minute she was seated before a tall mirror, at each side of which burned a star of candles, and her maid was dressing her hair."Mary," she said, as she rose and smoothed out the folds of her blue silk dress, "do I look my best?""Oh, Miss Keane, you look 'most like a fairy--the low-bodied blue, and the pink camellia in your hair. You are so beautiful that if I were a knight I should come for you with a chariot and six, and carry you away to my castle, and have a rea

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789356018549
Publisher:	Alpha Edition
Publication date:	03/26/2021
Pages:	122
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.29(d)

About the Author

As We Sweep Through The Deep by Gordon Stables follows a young sailor who faces the dual challenges of love and duty while navigating life at sea. The narrative intertwines his emotional struggles with the demands of naval life, as he reflects on the time spent away from home and the financial difficulties facing his family. His connection to a young woman, who harbors feelings for him but is bound by family loyalty, creates a sense of longing and emotional conflict. Their separation highlights the difficulty of maintaining personal relationships and the sacrifices required to uphold a sense of duty. The story also touches on the courage and resilience needed to balance personal desires with the pressures of external circumstances. The protagonist s journey is marked by emotional turmoil, as he grapples with the hardships of both love and duty. Through the relationships portrayed, the novel explores how individuals navigate longing, sacrifice, and courage amidst the backdrop of familial and societal expectations, creating a powerful reflection on the complexities of personal and emotional growth during times of conflict.