Project Gutenberg 2007-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 129 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark The skipper's wooing, and The brown man's servant David Widger "The Skipper’s Wooing; and, The Brown Man’s Servant" by W. W. Jacobs is a collection of humorous fiction written in the late 19th century. The stories center around the everyday lives and interactions of sailors and seafarers against the backdrop of maritime life, particularly focusing on a character, Captain Wilson, who shows peculiar affections and exploits related to his duties on the schooner Seamew. This blend of nautical themes and lively characters likely offers a comedic look at the complexities and quirks of ship life. At the start of this collection, we are introduced to Captain Wilson and the crew of the Seamew as they prepare to embark on a journey loaded with cement. The atmosphere onboard is one of camaraderie mixed with light comic tension, especially as the mate and cook speculate about the skipper's distracted manner and recent behavior, hinting at romantic troubles. From a young boy's innocent observations to the crew's banter, the opening passages paint a vivid picture of life at sea that is humorous and full of character interactions. The dynamic between the crew members and their loyalty to Captain Wilson adds a layer of charm, making the reader eager to see how their adventures unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/21336/21336-rst/images/cover.jpg http://book.klll.cc/files/21336/21336-h/images/cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/21336/21336-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Sailors -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 291403 2025-07-09T05:34:23.802048 text/html 270198 2024-11-05T07:59:38 text/html 184157 2025-07-09T05:34:27.737056 application/epub+zip 184100 2025-07-09T05:34:24.303088 application/epub+zip 184100 2025-07-09T05:34:24.031070 application/epub+zip 264957 2025-07-09T05:34:30.506022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245501 2025-07-09T05:34:27.491030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243002 2022-09-10T06:54:50.446686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269094 2025-07-09T05:34:23.437082 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 249269 2024-11-05T07:59:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17163 2025-07-09T05:34:30.626011 application/rdf+xml 11420 2025-07-09T05:34:24.119046 image/jpeg 2351 2025-07-09T05:34:24.074079 image/jpeg 152787 2025-07-09T05:34:23.826046 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia