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To the Lighthouse, Part 12 of 13

The Sleepy Bookshelf

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The Lighthouse and the Lighthouse

Lily looked out to the sea and saw an old man holding a brown paper parcel under his arm. A steamer far out at sea had drawn in the air a great scroll of smoke which stayed there, curving and circling decoratively. Lily's hand cut a trail in the sea as her mind made the green swirls and streaks into patterns. The world became full of little creaking and squeaking sounds. One heard the waves breaking and flapping against the side of the boat - they were anchored in harbor. Everything was very close to one.

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