Project Gutenberg 2010-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 277 Russell, William Clark 1844 1911 Russell, W. Clark (William Clark) A Marriage at Sea Produced by Al Haines "A Marriage at Sea" by William Clark Russell is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Herbert Barclay, a young man determined to elope with his beloved, Grace Bellassys, under the cover of darkness and with the assistance of his loyal captain, Caudel. Set against the backdrop of the sea, the novel promises a blend of romance, adventure, and the challenges of societal expectations. The opening of "A Marriage at Sea" introduces readers to a tense, clandestine atmosphere as Herbert and Caudel prepare for the elopement. It’s a breathless midnight in Boulogne harbor, and they carefully navigate the challenges of evading the customs officer while waiting for Grace to arrive. Readers witness the excitement and trepidation of Herbert as he holds on to a letter from Grace that outlines their escape plan. The tension builds when they hear a barking dog, and the young couple's courage is tested as they attempt to make their way aboard the yacht, the "Spitfire". This initial chapter paints a vivid picture of romance laced with danger, compelling the reader to journey with them through their daring escape and the perils that may follow on the open seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Sea stories PR Text Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 413897 2025-08-13T09:09:55.208731 text/html 405134 2021-01-06T15:40:08 text/html 227442 2025-08-13T09:10:02.735655 application/epub+zip 234874 2025-08-13T09:09:57.967678 application/epub+zip 216891 2025-08-13T09:09:56.854709 application/epub+zip 414458 2025-08-13T09:10:06.342664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398927 2025-08-13T09:10:02.047659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374984 2022-09-15T05:03:10.727825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382652 2025-08-13T09:09:54.191743 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 382524 2021-01-06T15:40:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 382515 2021-01-06T15:40:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20685 2025-08-13T09:10:06.558644 application/rdf+xml 13711 2025-08-13T09:09:57.351686 image/jpeg 3379 2025-08-13T09:09:57.102659 image/jpeg 146653 2021-01-06T15:40:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 149239 2021-01-06T15:40:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 146609 2021-01-06T15:40:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 221857 2025-08-13T09:09:55.242665 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