When the World Shook Chapter 4 - Death and Departure

from The Rider Haggard Library · host Henry Rider Haggard

In which the narrator recounts the profound sorrow of losing his beloved wife and child, reflecting on their last moments and the differing views of faith and reason among his companions. Moved by a dream and a longing for solace, he resolves to embark on a voyage to the distant South Sea Islands, accompanied by two friends and his faithful spaniel, in search of the unknown and perhaps some peace of mind.

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