” she whispered into Kate’s ear.Kate smiled warmly at her and took her hand to lead her into the kitchen.“Morning girls, you took so long I’ve... made a fresh pot. You must be Jenny, hi I’m Trevor.”“Sorry, you know me?”“Kate had spoken of little else for the last few days so I put two and two together, so did I get four?” the man chuckled. Kate’s father was a tall thin man in his early forties. In spite of her embarrassment at getting caught in bed with the guy’s daughter Jenny couldn’t help but. They had to beat close-hauled against the north-easterly trade wind, but with two weatherly ships they still made good progress on their east-southeast course, sailing the length of Hispaniola’s south side. As anticipated, the third morning saw them south of Mona Island. They went about then, splitting up, with Clyde taking the eastern route close to Puerto Rico where Spanish shipping was abundant, whilst Kite sailed to the west of Mona Island where a privateer was less likely to. They saw me."Hello, you look fresh, had a nice bath?" Rabbit asked me.I nodded dumbly."He is the groom I was telling you about.She is Vanaja, Bride's aunt" Rabbit conducted introductions as if we met on the street. I said 'Namaste" and dropped into a dining chair, as my knees gave way.Without breaking stride or slowing down, vanaja returned the greetings and smiled at me.She started enquiring about my job,city etc.and told me that her niece was gem of a girl. She was very slim ,not an ich of. ”We stood like that for a few minutes: my arms around her, watching the waves crashing on the beach. Eventually mom turned her head and kissed me on the cheek.“I’m gunna go sit by the water for a little while Honey. You should go to bed; it’s getting pretty late Sweetie.” she told me as she rested one hand on the table and kicked her shoes off. “It must me almost midnight.” She added.It was well past one.“Want some company?”Mom smiled weakly and reached her hand out to me. I took it and we.