The reason she went ashore was because it was not working.

The engineer had disconnected the feed-pipes to clean out the rust.

Poor business, unless at anchor or with plenty of sea room.
Plant all the trees in the compound, even if you have to clean out the palms later on.
And don't plant the sweet corn all at once.

Let a few days elapse between plantings.
JOAN LACKLAND.
He fingered the letter, lingering over it and scrutinizing the writing in a way that was not his wont.

How characteristic, was his thought, as he studied the boyish scrawl--clear to read, painfully, clear, but none the less boyish.