And this was but the beginning of a long course; again and again Christian returned with spoiled nets; and, even on better days, few there were when his takings were not conspicuously poor in amount and quality.
"The Unknown Sea"
Clemence Housman
The leave-takings over, he stood by the shore until the small boat had made her offing, and so, with a farewell lift of the hat, turned and walked moodily towards the house.
"Major Vigoureux"
A. T. Quiller-Couch
There is an address, there are many leave-takings.
"Paul Patoff"
F. Marion Crawford