Long did Tregeagle labour; and, of course, in vain. His struggles were giant-like to perform his task, but he saw the sands return as regularly as he removed them. The sufferings of the poor fishermen who inhabited the coast around Porthleven were great. As the howlings of Tregeagle disturbed the dwellers in Padstow, so did they now distress those toil-worn men.
"When sorrow is highest.
Relief is nighest."
And a mischievous demon-watcher, in pure wantonness, brought that relief to those fishers of the sea....' [cont.]
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