Chapter NineDorinda knew that Maximus Kirby was feeling for words, but before he could speak the door of the Saloon opened and Captain Barnet entered.
He was a middle-aged man and even without his uniform one would have known from his sunburnt face and pale blue eyes that he was a sailor.
“It’s good to see you, Mr. Kirby,” the Captain said as he advanced.
Maximus Kirby shook hands with him and then turned to Dorinda,
“I would like to introduce Captain Barnet, the trusted Commander of The Sea Nymph and the other ships of my small fleet.”
“Which grows bigger every day!” the Captain added with a smile.
He bowed politely to Dorinda.
“Honoured to have you aboard, ma’am.”
“And now, Captain Barnet,” Maximus Kirby said. “Lady Dorinda and I will be obliged if you would marry us!”
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