02322cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500180015326400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032150000310035750801020038852013680049053400450185865300210190365300240192485600430194899900170199152548UtSlPG20260610134218.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBloundelle-Burton, John,d1850-191714aThe Seafarers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-07-10  aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by
Google Books (the University of California)  a"The Seafarers" by John Bloundelle-Burton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Bella Waldron, who is preparing to embark on a long journey across the seas to join her fiancé, Lieutenant Gilbert Bampfyld, in India. As Bella faces her departure, emotional farewells, dreams that foreshadow her experiences, and the complexities of love and expectation unfold, suggesting a tale rich with adventure and personal transformation.  At the start of the novel, Bella experiences a tumultuous emotional farewell as she prepares to leave her home and mother for an uncertain future with Gilbert. Despite her feelings of sadness, Bella is determined to go through with her decision, fueled by love and optimism about her future. As she dreams of ominous creatures and scenarios, we see her inner turmoil reflected in her thoughts and fears. The opening chapters introduce us to the dynamics between Bella, her caring mother, her supportive uncle Captain Pooley, and hints at the challenges and adventures she will encounter on her journey, particularly with Stephen Charke, the ship’s first officer, who harbors feelings for her. With the narrative's foundation set, the stage is primed for the unfolding drama and challenges of seafaring life intertwined with personal growth and romantic tension. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShips -- Fiction  aDiseases -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52548  c93382d93382