02616cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500180015324600200017124600330019126400510022430000470027533600260032233700260034833800360037450000310041050801880044152013450062953400720197465300340204665300220208065300280210285600620213085600430219299900190223569038UtSlPG20260610134610.0mcr n260607r20221915utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aComfort, Will Levington,d1878-193210aLot & Company1 aLot and Company1 aLot & Company, Manufacturers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-09-24  aD A Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by University of California libraries)  a"Lot & Company" by Will Levington Comfort is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative introduces a central character, Bellair, who navigates the complexities of life in New York City, grappling with his mundane job at a printing firm, Lot & Company, and his longing for adventure, as ignited by his fascination with a sailing ship, the "Jade of Adelaide". The book explores themes of personal significance versus societal expectations, as well as the yearning for a life filled with passion and depth.  The opening of the story reveals Bellair's existential struggle amidst the monotonous backdrop of his daily life, which is starkly contrasted by his encounter with the "Jade". On a seemingly uneventful Sunday, he is stirred by a beautiful ship departing the harbor, sparking a deep longing for freedom and adventure. This moment catalyzes his introspection about his insignificance and the unfulfilled potential he feels, which has led him to view his life and relationships through a lens of quiet discontent. The narrative continues to shift between Bellair's internal experiences and his interactions with various characters within the Lot & Company establishment, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his desires and the moral quandaries of his work environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: George H. Doran Company, 1915  aShipwreck survival -- Fiction  aClerks -- Fiction  aOcean travel -- Fiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/lotcompany00comfiala/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69038  c109836d109836