Thunder On the Sea: a Tim Phillips Novel (War At Sea book 11)
“Phillips had them both out to the brig to show it to them. The women set both babies down on the settee in his quarters. Norris exclaimed his quarters were larger than many a household. “You could almost raise a family here”, she said.”
Phillips’ servant served them wine and cheese and the discussion revolved around what foreign lands Mastiff would touch at. As they discussed the sights to be seen in the southern latitudes, some of which Phillips had visited before, Mary seemed rather sad.
... “I suppose it is foolish for a woman, especially one with a child, to wish to travel about the world. Sometimes I wish I were a man”, she said.
Phillips accompanied the women ashore and followed them back to the inn.
Diplomatically, Charlotte went upstairs to get something, leaving Mary alone with Phillips.
Unbidden, words came to his mouth. “Mary, I am forbidden to explain just what our expedition is all about, but I have been told it would be better if I had a woman to travel with me who might be perceived as my wife.MoreLess
Phillips’ servant served them wine and cheese and the discussion revolved around what foreign lands Mastiff would touch at. As they discussed the sights to be seen in the southern latitudes, some of which Phillips had visited before, Mary seemed rather sad.
... “I suppose it is foolish for a woman, especially one with a child, to wish to travel about the world. Sometimes I wish I were a man”, she said.
Phillips accompanied the women ashore and followed them back to the inn.
Diplomatically, Charlotte went upstairs to get something, leaving Mary alone with Phillips.
Unbidden, words came to his mouth. “Mary, I am forbidden to explain just what our expedition is all about, but I have been told it would be better if I had a woman to travel with me who might be perceived as my wife.MoreLess
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