The night was warm and still, and there was barely a ripple on the water. The Bay was full of craft liners, tramps, and yachts swinging slowly with the tide, and hurrying to and fro sampans and electric launches jostled...
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Old Izergil and other stories / Старуха Изергиль и другие рассказы. Книга для чтения на английском языке [litres]
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