⛵ ⛵ ⛵ ⛵...(Tour of "High Island")...Continued...
[Last time...]
The group made good progress along the river trail heading north. But Kerrislravenhill’s mind was still back at the Seneca Village. She pondered Galligan’s safety and the huge weight of responsibility on his shoulders. A small tear streaked down her cheek as she jogged and she quickly wiped it away with her sleeve.
(See: @joshuaslane/silver-adventures-captain-joshua-slane-23jl25-four-thousand-ounces-of-silver )
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[A lone cottage, west bank of the Niagara River...]
Early morning sunshine fell through the small cabin window and lit up the fur on a thick, black, bear rug. Standing Officer-Carpenter Lupega slowly opened his eyes and blinked several times. Then glancing down, he discovered that he was all but naked, lying flat on his back on the fur rug. Sitting directly across from him in a rough- hewn chair sat a young woman, holding a cup of tea that gave off whisps of steam in the morning sunlight.
Startled to find he was not alone, Lupega quickly covered himself with bear rug…
‘Wow, I was rescued by a beautiful woman!’ ° ° ° ° He thought to himself as he smiled at her in embarrassment.
The young woman said nothing but got up slowly, walked over and knelt on the floor next to him, handing him the steaming cup.
A little unstable, he jostled it slightly in his hand and might have dropped it if she hadn’t clasped her hands around his and steadied him. Her touch was soft and warm. He felt a strong energy well up inside him as he gazed at her.
“Thank you.” He said quietly as he took a sip of the hot tea.
‘I bother her a little… I must stay disciplined and organized…’ ° ° ° ° He thought to himself again.
The hot tea filled him with much needed warmth and glancing about, he saw his clothes hanging on a rope in front of the fireplace. Only hot coals were left in the hearth.
Finishing the cup, he slowly handed it back her. Her brown eyes were studying him carefully…
“I wish you a happy weekend.” He said finally in a half-jesting thanks.
The young woman cocked her head and grinned ever so slightly at the remark, then she spoke…
“Your name?”
'She speaks Sassenach, but with a noticeable accent...' ° ° ° °
“Lupega…Standing Officer…Royal Scottish Navy….ma'am.”
“Royal Scottish Navy?” She questioned with a raised eyebrow, “Here?”
“Aye, here. And your name?”
“Leyla…” She answered softly.
“Leyla…a beautiful name.” He complimented.
“Scotland? But so far away...”
“Aye, but not so far away for my ship. There’s nowhere in the five oceans my Keptin has not sailed.”
The young woman thought a moment and then looked up at him.
“What happened to you?”
“Pirates… I was taken hostage. Beyond that, I cannot remember anything Lass.”
“You were in the river.”
Lupega thought back but no recollection came to him…
“You had fever…” She continued as she reached with her other hand and placed it on his forehead, checking his temperature. Her touch thrilled him and his thoughts went wild….
‘I will do everything I can to win her over…’ ° ° ° ° He mused, ‘Imagine if I stay with the girl and don't return to the ship?’ ° ° ° °
Finally she got up and took the cup to a wash tub on a table. He watched her walk away…so graceful…so elegant.
‘It is not surprising that the face of a beautiful woman attracts attention…’ ° ° ° ° He thought privately.
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📝 Note: "If th' Toor o' High Islain' has caught yer intrest, all o' me stoatin' adventures kin be foond by searchin':
Silver Adventures of Captain Joshua Slane
Oan yer 'Hife Search tool' an' sae forth." 😉 -Keptin
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References: - Pictures from: www.freeimages.com, www.pexels.com, pixabay.com, Hive.blog, Wikipedia an’ www.google.com/maps. Data also loosely interpretted froms: historica.fandom.com, Wikipedia, an' sometimes finely crafted reit from th' author's extensiff personal experience an' such.
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