Chapter 10My Dearest Rachel,
The captain's two aunts sound wonderfully charming, my dear, but you must not let them wear you down too much. I do so look forward to meeting them someday, so that I may thank them in person for taking such good care of you.
Captain English sounds like a very kind and thoughtful man. You and Phillip are lucky to have him as a friend. You are so young. I am glad you are meeting other people, and going out and enjoying yourself. You helped one of the girls get a new dress for a soiree? I wish I could have been there. It sounded like such fun.
My life is also full of surprises. I came home one cold evening from visiting father, and my husband, always thinking about me, had a warm fire going. He made sure it was kept warm with the fireplace poker. I have to be
