The Wives of Henry Oades: A Novel (Random House Reader's Circle) by Johanna Moran

Author:Johanna Moran [Moran, Johanna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780345510952
Amazon: 034551095X
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 2010-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

ALL DOUBT VANISHED at first sight of the Golden State. She was a magnificent passenger ship, a fine, sleek steamer on the return leg of her maiden voyage. Margaret thrilled to see how clean and modern she was. She was more than delighted to accept the cook’s helper and pot-scrubber post. She would have gladly signed on as a stoker had it been the only job available.

She was at work in the galley when they sailed and did not have a last look at Hawaii. They were busy laying out a seven-course meal for United States congressmen, a clamorous group. Upon arrival in San Francisco the congressmen presented Margaret with an envelope thick with American notes. This was the second of May, 1899, a Tuesday. They’d been at sea two months less four days.

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