The Prince And the Pilgrim
“Alice stayed on deck with her father, watching the countryside slip by, and looking to see, in the little settlements they passed, any signs of disturbance. But all seemed peaceful. Twice they were hailed from one of the small wharves, but only, it seemed, as a gesture of greeting: someone, perhaps, who knew the ship’s master; they saw the latter lift an arm in response.
Towards evening the breeze died down, and their progress slowed. The river had widened, and islands lay here and there; t...he ship had to pick her way carefully through the channels between them. A servant approached to ask if the evening meal should be served, and they went below.
The royal cabin was not large, but it was comfortable almost to luxury. Queen Clotilda’s new austerity had not yet found its way there. Two smaller cabins lay forward of it; in one of these Alice had her bed, with a pallet nearby for Mariamne; the duke slept in the other. As on their former voyage, guards would be set on deck at the head of the companionway.MoreLess
Towards evening the breeze died down, and their progress slowed. The river had widened, and islands lay here and there; t...he ship had to pick her way carefully through the channels between them. A servant approached to ask if the evening meal should be served, and they went below.
The royal cabin was not large, but it was comfortable almost to luxury. Queen Clotilda’s new austerity had not yet found its way there. Two smaller cabins lay forward of it; in one of these Alice had her bed, with a pallet nearby for Mariamne; the duke slept in the other. As on their former voyage, guards would be set on deck at the head of the companionway.MoreLess
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