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Title: The Romance of the Coast

Author: James Runciman

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Language: English

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THE ROMANCE OF THE COAST.

by

JAMES RUNCIMAN.

[Illustration]

London: George Bell and Sons,
York Street, Covent Garden.
Chiswick Press:--C. Whittingham and Co., Tooks Court,
Chancery Lane.

1883.

To FREDERICK GREENWOOD,

THE EDITOR OF THE _James's Gazette._

DEAR SIR,

I dedicate this little book to you. When you first gave me the chance of
escaping from the unkindly work of political journalism, I used to think
that your treatment of efforts which I thought extremely fine, was
somewhat heartless. I am glad now that I have passed under your severe
discipline, and I am proud to be one of the school of writers whose
professional success is due to your help and training.

I am, Dear Sir,

Yours very faithfully,

JAMES RUNCIMAN.

CONTENTS.

PAGE

AN OLD-SCHOOL PILOT 1

AN UGLY CONTRAST 6

THE FISHERWOMAN 11

THE VETERAN 16

THE HEROINE OF A FISHING VILLAGE 22

THE SILENT MEN 27

THE CABIN-BOY 33

THE SQUIRE 40

THE VILLAGE PREACHER 47

THE FISHER'S FRIEND 52

THE COASTGUARD 57

THE SUSPECTED MAN 63

THE RABBIT-CATCHER 68

THE GIANTS 79

THE COLLIER SKIPPER 85

IN THE BAY 90

THE SIBYL