Within a few moments, and possibly in a pre-determined outcome, the seamen turned around and pushed their boats back into deeper water. The sweeps frantically flailed as they withdrew.
"Well, that"s Boney defeated again," Emily sounded satisfied.
"I wish it were that easy." I watched the Volunteers congratulate each other as the major passed around a silver flask to the officers. The handsome captain was smiling, his teeth white against a tanned face. I looked away without having to remind myself that I had no interest.
A civilian in a low-crowned hat as battered as his face, and old-fashioned knee breeches that had seen better days hurried through the Volunteers to help the fallen pikeman.
"There"s another noble fellow there," Emily nodded to a be-whiskered lieutenant who presented hi
