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Author Of “The Confessions Of A Beachcomber” And “My Tropic Isle”
“Peace and silence. . . combined with the large liberties of nature." De Quincey
TO MY BROTHER BEACHCOMBERS; Professing, Practising
CONTENTS
AUTHOR'S NOTE
PART I—SUN DAYS
IN IDLE MOMENT
ETERNAL SUNSHINE
FRAGRANCE AND FRUIT
THE SCENE-SHIFTER
BEACH PLANTS
SHADOWS
“SMILING MORN”
ANCESTRAL SHADE
QUIET WATERS
“THE LOWING HERD”
BABBLING BEACHES
THE LOST ISLE
PART II.—THE PASSING FACE
THE CANOE-MAKER
TWO LADIES
SOOSIE
BLUE SHIRT
THE FORGOTTEN DEAD
EAGLES-NEST FLOAT
NATURE IN RETALIATION
“STAR RUN ABOUT”
BLACKS AS FISHERMEN
PART III—MISCELLANEA
PEARLS
SNAKE AND FROG PRATTLE
THE BUSH TRACK
THE LITTLE BROWN MAN
UP AND AWAY
“PASSETH ALL UNDERSTANDING”
TIME'S FINGER
THE SOUL WITHIN THE STONE