Secret Harbor
“Martin was not as beautiful as Grenada with its mountains and its tropical vegetation, but it was certainly very attractive with its golden beaches.She had also noticed as they sailed alongside the island many small attractive bays.They dropped anchor, and although she realised it was not as secluded as Secret Harbour it was nevertheless a good place for a pirate ship to hide.While the crew were busy furling the sails the Comte took Grania ashore and they walked a little way up the low cliffs u...ntil in front of them she saw a very attractive house.It was quite small but resembled the older plantation houses in Grenada and had the usual verandah over which vines were growing profusely.The Comte did not say anything and she wondered if she should tell him how pretty she thought the house looked, but she felt he was thinking of his real home in Martinique and wishing they were there.He opened the door with a key. Then as they walked through a small hall into a Sitting-Room at one side of it, she gave an exclamation of surprise.The room was furnished with exquisite inlaid French furniture including some very fine marble-topped commodes with gilt handles and beautiful embellished feet.On the walls were portraits which she knew without being told were of the Comtes ancestors, and guessed these were the possessions he had brought to safety from his house in Martinique.There were also many china ornaments, among which she recognised some pieces of Sevres, while on the floor was laid a very fine Aubusson carpet.“So this is where you hid your treasures!”MoreLess
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