A sailor's lass

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Gutenberg ID

21797

Title

A sailor's lass

Language

en

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Project Gutenberg

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Set against the backdrop of a perilous storm at Bermuda Point, this novel follows the Coomber family, a struggling fisherman and his wife who rescue a lone child from a wrecked ship. As the family faces poverty and the father's struggle with alcoholism, the arrival of the child's wealthy grandfather offers a chance for redemption and a new beginning. A tale of faith, resilience, and the transformative power of community.

Summary up to 500 words

In Emma Leslie's *A Sailor's Lass*, the Coomber family endures a violent equinoctial gale at their precarious boat-house in Bermuda Point. The father, Coomber, is a gruff fisherman struggling with alcoholism, while his wife fears their home will drift into the sea. Hearing the distress guns of a ship on the sand-bar, Coomber and his son Bob row out to rescue survivors. Though they fail to save the crew, they return with a white bundle containing a five-year-old girl, Tiny. The family takes her in, and she becomes their beloved daughter, despite Coomber's lingering grief over his missing brother, Jack. Initially, Tiny resists helping her father mend their fishing net, preferring to learn to read with the boys. Her desire to learn is hindered by her father's pride and his quarrel with local farmers. A turning point occurs when an old gentleman, Tiny's grandfather, arrives. He reveals that Tiny is the daughter of his deceased daughter, Matilda, and the child of Coomber's drowned brother, Jack. The grandfather offers fifty pounds to help the family. This sum allows Coomber to buy a share in a larger boat and move the family to the village of Fellness. With financial stability and the news of Jack's Christian conversion before his death, the family finds hope. They decide to use the money to buy a new boat and send the children to school. The novel concludes with the family relocated to Fellness, facing brighter days. Tiny serves as a messenger of joy to her grandfather's parents, fulfilling the promise of a new life born from a stormy night. The story explores themes of redemption, the consequences of sin, and the transformative power of faith, as Coomber overcomes his addiction and the family embraces a future defined by love rather than loss.

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Categories

• Adventure
• Religion
• Fiction