Chapter TwentyThere were more guests at my second wedding than there had been at my first. On one side of the square room were the Caulkheads, smiling and chatting together like the old friends that they were. Unfortunately there were a few notable absentees, with Captain Nash and James Buckett out at sea and Mr Howard away on one of his usual mysterious absences. I was glad to see that both Molly and Kitty were there, the former sitting stiff in clothes far more formal than was her wont and the latter fluttering her eyelashes at every male in scarlet, while running a critical gaze over the dress, looks and attitude of every one of their wives. I also saw her making sheep's eyes at my William and hoped she enjoyed the privilege, the green-eyed minx.
Talking of Volunteers, all the officers
