02307cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000042001122450021001542640051001753000047002263360026002733370026002993380036003255000031003615080104003925201383004965340045018796530022019248560042019469990017019884284UtSlPG20260610133124.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMackay, Isabel Ecclestone,d1875-192814aThe Window-Gazer 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-07-01  aProduced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.  a"The Window-Gazer" by Isabel Ecclestone Mackay is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around Professor Benis Hamilton Spence, a psychologist with a dodgy sciatic nerve, who finds himself unexpectedly sidelined in a seaside town while waiting for a boathouse launch. The professor encounters the enigmatic Miss Farr and her peculiar father, Dr. Farr, amidst a blend of fog and whimsical charm, leading to intriguing dynamics centered around Professor Spence's quest for knowledge and Miss Farr's aspiration for freedom.  At the start of the novel, Professor Spence arrives at Johnston's wharf only to be engulfed by a suddenly thick fog, which serves as both a literal and metaphorical barrier to connection. As he waits for a boat, he observes a mysterious girl, later revealed to be Desire Farr, also sitting on a keg. This chance encounter sparks an engaging dialogue between them, laying the groundwork for their relationship. The opening chapters explore Spence's humorous yet poignant predicament as he adjusts to his new surroundings and contemplates his purpose, alongside glimpses of Miss Farr's hidden desires and the oppressive aura of her father, which together hint at the larger themes of independence, dreams, and the complexities of human connection that will unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCanada -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4284  c46330d46330