Captain Ben's Yarn
Captain Ben Bobstay, a retired mariner, is fishing from the dock of a seaside resort. Mrs. Brownlow sends her two little children, Tommy and Molly, down to have him spin a yarn to them. Capt... Read allCaptain Ben Bobstay, a retired mariner, is fishing from the dock of a seaside resort. Mrs. Brownlow sends her two little children, Tommy and Molly, down to have him spin a yarn to them. Captain Ben begins and recounts the story of his early love (in the same village) for beautifu... Read allCaptain Ben Bobstay, a retired mariner, is fishing from the dock of a seaside resort. Mrs. Brownlow sends her two little children, Tommy and Molly, down to have him spin a yarn to them. Captain Ben begins and recounts the story of his early love (in the same village) for beautiful Mehitabel Lee. He tells of her father's opposition to his love, and the intention of for... Read all