A man was holding me with a tight grip.
"Let me go!"
"No until you admit the truth."
"Admit what? I didn't do a thing!"
"You should know what I'm talking about little thief. Someone call the master at arms! You there I've been robbed go get the mater at arms"
The man who was there ran off. He saw me and immediately recognized I was Thomas Andrews daughter.
"no you'll be punish you little---"
The Captain interrupted "what is the racket here?"
Lowe looked at me. "Elizabeth?"
The man held on to me. "this young girl clearly should be punish and harshly."
"For what sir?" said Lowe.
"For this!" He showed the necklace around my neck.
"but it's mine!" I said struggling.
"it's my wife's wedding gift!"
"No, it's not!" I said arguing back. He got me mad as he held my grip harder.
I pushed him down on the floor and he lost my grip. I held on to my arm.
"When I get my hands on you young lady!" he said getting up swearing loudly.
Lowe got in front of me. "you're not going to put a finger on her!"
"No, I'll cut her neck if I have to! To Get that necklace! I'll do the same to you if you get in my way!"
"I mean it one touch and you're dead!" Lowe showed much anger then before.
I smiled a bit as Lowe defended and stood in front of me. I felt warm inside and weird for some reason.
When Thomas Andrews came walking in with the Master at Arms.
"May I know exactly what is going on?!" Thomas said quite angry.
The man sighed. "is she yours!"
"yes she is my daughter now may I know exactly why I was brought up here!"
"Well, your daughter.disgrace really to you Mr.Andrews had stolen my wife's ring."
"No, he's lying Thomas! I saw him desperately looking for something. So I went up to him and told him what was he looking for.he told me a necklace and he told me it was his wife's and"
"And little did I know the little thief was trying to help me!"
"Shush!" Thomas said turning to the man. "you show respect to my daughter and let her finish.we heard enough of your story."
"And then." I continued. "He saw the necklace around my neck as it hung and I kneeled down to help him . he then called me a thief and held a hard grip on my hand.."
Lowe turn my hand. "she has your fingers marked on her hand.." He turned to the man. "how are so sure.she stole it."
"that is my wife's!"
Thomas then spoke louder then all of them. "actually it's hers! I gave it to her when we board the ship! My daughter is a not thief and before you go along accusing people maybe you should get your facts completed! Now my daughter is innocent beyond doubt. I believe your wife should help you look for it."
"Oh heavens dear!" said a women who was a countess. "My dear I found the necklace!"
Thomas looked at the Countess. "Countess Evans."
"Oh heavens dear Mr.Andrews! What is the huge reunion."
The Captain nodded. "I guess this case is solved.come along Lowe."
"May I.stay here for a few minutes."
Captain nodded. "sure but make it quick.we have work to do"
"I apologized.I just" The Count Evans clearly didn't know what to say.
But I had a lot to say. But I was "polite" and kept it to myself.
Countess Evans wrapped her arms around her husband's arm.
"This is my husband the Count Evans.and I am the Countess Evans . oh dear you must be Elizabeth Andrews.oh you're beautiful.I'm going to be your teacher. We start lessons this afternoon with Cynthia Lacross.well say good day right Mr.Andrews."
Mr. Andrews took her hand and kissed it. "the best Countess."
Lowe took my hand to follow him.
"Um.father.if you don't mind I'll go have a small talk with 5th officer Lowe."
"Sure but make is quick."
Thomas turned and smiled. "well I clearly feel that this might be the best voyage yet."
"Yes.but what might your daughter want to talk to with a crewmen." said the Countess as not feeling it was right.
"No idea but she's a grown girl."
"heaven sakes Thomas.she is only 15"
"Turning 16 on the 17th."
The Count nodded. "yes yes.I must really apologize.I'll find a way to make it up to you."
The Countess looked at him confused. "apologize for what?"
"Lowe!" I said laughing. ".Officer Lowe what do you want?"
Lowe shrugged "nothing much.oh you forgot something."
He led me somewhere until he turned to me. "close your eyes."
I closed my eyes not really trusting him. The I felt something on my head.
"it's your hat."
"My hat! Thank you!" I hugged him.
"how can I repay you.you really don't know how much it means to me."
"How about dinner with you tonight."
"Okay.."
We pretty much didn't know what to say. 'well thank you for . um standing up for me.well I must go.bye I'm kinda grounded."
I walked off when Murdoch went by Lowe. "I suggest you to forget her."
I sat down across from Countess Evans. Cynthia was a young daughter of a Count. She had her blonde hair with beautiful curls. She had deep blue eyes like the ocean and a big bow on her head. She was a lot more polite then I'll ever be.
"All right first you will learn how to laugh politely.oh Elizabeth say a joke and you Cynthia will laugh.now a decent joke but first start talking about the weather."
Cynthia smiled. "I'll start..oh beautiful day Elizabeth."
"yes." I responded "the best we seen and if it keeps shining this beautiful we might even get a tan to make us more beautiful to the counts."
Cynthia laughed politely.
During our classes the Captain and Ismay where too having their own conversation.not that I was listening.
"The press knows the size of Titanic.now I want to marvel her speed..we must give then something new to print!" Ismay said smoking a cigarette trying to convince Captain Smith about something.
"This voyage of Titanic must make headlines."
"Mr.Ismay I do prefer if we don't lit the boilers until they've been probably run in."
Ismay turned. "as a passenger I just tell you to tell your officers and let them decides what best.. but think of glory of been in New York on Tuesday night and surprise them all..retire with BANG 'ey EJ?"
The Captain seemed to be convinced.
Ismay smiled. "good man."
The Countess Evans was satisfied. "perfect.now.it's tea get your blankets and out them on your lap but carefully with decency. .. Manners matter . oh and no slumming stand up straight with your shoulder down and smile. We are never fully dressed without a smile.remember that"
Lowe was looking from the door since we were near it. He was in the direction of the back of the Countess so I didn't say anything. I only smiled.
"Cynthia your turn to make a small joke."
"Oh heavens me I must tell you one day.it was this huge commotion.and my dressed was torn!"
I acted as if worried. "oh heavens me.was it so expensive."
"It was the most and best made.from Paris."
"Oh Paris [I pronounce it Parie].oh and what did you do."
"I fixed it and any possible but in the end it was much more marvelous then ever before."
"Oh so I must agree my dear that you created a phoenix from the ashes."
We both laughed politely. Lowe found it rather funny.
Countess Evan was satisfied.
I had to keep on acting. "oh dear how can we ever let the Countess out.oh Countess tell us about how you been feeling."
Cynthia nodded and laughed a bit. "yes how have you been?"
"Well, my dears I've been up to a lot. But I have to say there was this time where my husband wanted this suit and he bought. It cost so much I was amazed. But clearly to the Count it was nothing. But the funny thing was in the end it didn't even fit him! It had a hole and he ripped the back! Oh he was so angry that he threw it away. Later on the next day he found out that they sent him the wrong size!"
We all three laughed politely. I finished my tea.
"Well, Ms. Andrews and Ms.Lacross.you may leave now."
I got up. "well have a good day."
"And you too Miss."
I smiled and Cynthia and I went our own ways.
I went up to Lowe. "hey what brings you here? Sorry I'm still grounded. So.we'll have that dinner until.well I'm not grounded."
"Okay Elizabeth.um.can I ask you something?"
"Yes?"
"If there was a rich guy and a poor guy.and the young rich girl had to pick one who would it be?"
"What type of question is this?"
"Who would she pick? Just answer."
"Obviously she would pick the rich one Lowe.well I must go bye."
I left.
Lowe sighed. "Call me.Harold oh never mind ugh.I taught she would have said.the one with better personality." Lowe sighed. "I was wrong about her."
Lowe then smiled. "But I will not stop trying to finally make her mine."
After a few days.. Lowe and I got to know each other better. You think magical? Yeah..uh huh try arguments fights and of course a little of who's better..
(I decided to make the voyage of Titanic a bit longer since 2 days isn't enough for me =) )
"Excuse me?! Repeat that!" I said real mad and surprised.
"you're a spoil little brat you know that!"
"No, I'm not! I bet you're more spoil then me!"
"With your little dresses and little clothes and things and such."
"And shut up!"
Lowe and I were arguing. Well, that was typical anyways.
"You know you should be..be..be working instead of arguing with someone with high status then you!"
"As money is concern yes but in been decent you have nothing!"
"is that an insult"
"oh after going through all that hairspray in your head lets see if you can figure it out"
"Are you trying to say I'm dumb."
"Lets see if you have the brains to figure THAT out."
"Oh no you didn't!"
"Oh yes I did! I taught better of you! But you're like the rest spoiled, UN decent and throw people lower then you to the dirt!"
I was going to smack him. "YOU MEAN INDECENT YOU MORON! IF YOU'RE GOING TO INSULT ME DO IT PROPERLY you son of a---" But he held my hand.
"You're a tough little girl.but a man will always be stronger."
I looked at him standing up showing pride not going down with this crewmen who thinks he's stronger.
"You think I'm afraid of you..well and you believe you're.strong.but" I threw him down on the deck floor.
"Ahhooowwww!"
I smiled looking down at him. "I'm stronger.oh look who's looking down at who now."
Since he was still holding my hand he made fast comeback and threw me down. "yes.I guess it's me."
I was breathing a bit hard but I still wasn't giving up.
"but." Lowe said teasing. He lowered as to kiss me. "since I like you. I won't."
"oh you won't.not let me go Lowe! You may like me but I don't like you now let go!"
"Elizabeth why don't you just shut up and kiss me!"
I looked at him a bit shocked.
He kissed me when I heard a voice.
"Ms. Elizabeth Andrews!"
I turned and saw Bruce Ismay.
"Ismay! Um.'
"A crewmen?"
"I---I---"
Lowe got up and helped me up.
"and I taught you were decent . oh Thomas will be hear---"
A scream was heard.
We all ran to see what was wrong when I saw Rose and the young man who was next to me during the farewells.
There was sure a lot of commotion. But in the end when it was over Ismay was gone.
"Um.Lowe.I have to go bye.before Thomas notices I haven't showed up" I started to walk away.
Lowe stopped me. "will I be.seeing you again? But oh yeah I forgot you don't like me" He said teasing.
I only smiled. "Naw. just don't like to accept my feelings.but..I hope so." I looked at him not knowing what to do, I kissed him on the cheek real quickand walked off.
"WHAT WERE YOU THINKING ELIZABETH?!"
"I---I---"
"You embarrassed me 3 times in one week!"
"You mean twice! The second time you know I had nothing to do with it! Anyways that happened about 3 days ago.keep track of your days."
"THEN WHAT IS IT? ONE PER DAY???!!!YES YOU HAVE A RUNNING MOUTH AND THERE WAS NO NEED TO THROW THE MAN ON THE FLOOR!"
"No need? He was holding me like I was his dog or something. "
"You embarrass me by coming in late.people murmur about your behavior! You are 15 turning 16 you are no longer an 11 year old."
"I'm 15 I know what I do!"
"Yes, that means that you must know what is right and wrong and kissing a crewmen on deck isn't one of the right things!"
"I.it just happened! I mean love happens and there's nothing you can do about it!"
"Elizabeth..you are always embarrassing me!"
"I embarrass you? Well, then I'm sorry! I'm sorry I had to be stuck with you! I know I'm not like most girls. So you can stop calling me your daughter and say this is a piece of nothing I decided to take custody of just because the trash has my blood on it!"
I stormed off into my room.
"I never said or will say such-" the door slammed closed.
Thomas sighed. He then shouted. "um.you're grounded again!"
I shouted even though I was in my room. "I don't care!"
I walked up to where my music box was and turned it on.
I changed into my gown and went to sleep. Lowe was still in my mind. He was young.like about from 18-20 years of age.who cares if I'm 15.there are people who are.my age with people who can be their fathers.
I went to sleep and turned off the light before doing so.
Molly laughed. "he grounded you?! What are you 5 years old or something.you're a grown girl anyways guess what?"
"Yeah?" I said smiling drinking the tea.
"I think the officer Lowe is quite handsome"
I laughed and so did she.
"Oh when I met my husband it was the funniest thing been with him.oh God there was a time.oh he gets drunk easily.so there was this time where he came so drunk.he said oh I heard that..oh I forgot."
"What's wrong?"
"I promise to have tea with the Countess."
"It's okay."
"good bye.I'm sorry see you at dinner.you can come with me you know"
"you as well.no thank you I don't mind"
"Let me go!"
"No until you admit the truth."
"Admit what? I didn't do a thing!"
"You should know what I'm talking about little thief. Someone call the master at arms! You there I've been robbed go get the mater at arms"
The man who was there ran off. He saw me and immediately recognized I was Thomas Andrews daughter.
"no you'll be punish you little---"
The Captain interrupted "what is the racket here?"
Lowe looked at me. "Elizabeth?"
The man held on to me. "this young girl clearly should be punish and harshly."
"For what sir?" said Lowe.
"For this!" He showed the necklace around my neck.
"but it's mine!" I said struggling.
"it's my wife's wedding gift!"
"No, it's not!" I said arguing back. He got me mad as he held my grip harder.
I pushed him down on the floor and he lost my grip. I held on to my arm.
"When I get my hands on you young lady!" he said getting up swearing loudly.
Lowe got in front of me. "you're not going to put a finger on her!"
"No, I'll cut her neck if I have to! To Get that necklace! I'll do the same to you if you get in my way!"
"I mean it one touch and you're dead!" Lowe showed much anger then before.
I smiled a bit as Lowe defended and stood in front of me. I felt warm inside and weird for some reason.
When Thomas Andrews came walking in with the Master at Arms.
"May I know exactly what is going on?!" Thomas said quite angry.
The man sighed. "is she yours!"
"yes she is my daughter now may I know exactly why I was brought up here!"
"Well, your daughter.disgrace really to you Mr.Andrews had stolen my wife's ring."
"No, he's lying Thomas! I saw him desperately looking for something. So I went up to him and told him what was he looking for.he told me a necklace and he told me it was his wife's and"
"And little did I know the little thief was trying to help me!"
"Shush!" Thomas said turning to the man. "you show respect to my daughter and let her finish.we heard enough of your story."
"And then." I continued. "He saw the necklace around my neck as it hung and I kneeled down to help him . he then called me a thief and held a hard grip on my hand.."
Lowe turn my hand. "she has your fingers marked on her hand.." He turned to the man. "how are so sure.she stole it."
"that is my wife's!"
Thomas then spoke louder then all of them. "actually it's hers! I gave it to her when we board the ship! My daughter is a not thief and before you go along accusing people maybe you should get your facts completed! Now my daughter is innocent beyond doubt. I believe your wife should help you look for it."
"Oh heavens dear!" said a women who was a countess. "My dear I found the necklace!"
Thomas looked at the Countess. "Countess Evans."
"Oh heavens dear Mr.Andrews! What is the huge reunion."
The Captain nodded. "I guess this case is solved.come along Lowe."
"May I.stay here for a few minutes."
Captain nodded. "sure but make it quick.we have work to do"
"I apologized.I just" The Count Evans clearly didn't know what to say.
But I had a lot to say. But I was "polite" and kept it to myself.
Countess Evans wrapped her arms around her husband's arm.
"This is my husband the Count Evans.and I am the Countess Evans . oh dear you must be Elizabeth Andrews.oh you're beautiful.I'm going to be your teacher. We start lessons this afternoon with Cynthia Lacross.well say good day right Mr.Andrews."
Mr. Andrews took her hand and kissed it. "the best Countess."
Lowe took my hand to follow him.
"Um.father.if you don't mind I'll go have a small talk with 5th officer Lowe."
"Sure but make is quick."
Thomas turned and smiled. "well I clearly feel that this might be the best voyage yet."
"Yes.but what might your daughter want to talk to with a crewmen." said the Countess as not feeling it was right.
"No idea but she's a grown girl."
"heaven sakes Thomas.she is only 15"
"Turning 16 on the 17th."
The Count nodded. "yes yes.I must really apologize.I'll find a way to make it up to you."
The Countess looked at him confused. "apologize for what?"
"Lowe!" I said laughing. ".Officer Lowe what do you want?"
Lowe shrugged "nothing much.oh you forgot something."
He led me somewhere until he turned to me. "close your eyes."
I closed my eyes not really trusting him. The I felt something on my head.
"it's your hat."
"My hat! Thank you!" I hugged him.
"how can I repay you.you really don't know how much it means to me."
"How about dinner with you tonight."
"Okay.."
We pretty much didn't know what to say. 'well thank you for . um standing up for me.well I must go.bye I'm kinda grounded."
I walked off when Murdoch went by Lowe. "I suggest you to forget her."
I sat down across from Countess Evans. Cynthia was a young daughter of a Count. She had her blonde hair with beautiful curls. She had deep blue eyes like the ocean and a big bow on her head. She was a lot more polite then I'll ever be.
"All right first you will learn how to laugh politely.oh Elizabeth say a joke and you Cynthia will laugh.now a decent joke but first start talking about the weather."
Cynthia smiled. "I'll start..oh beautiful day Elizabeth."
"yes." I responded "the best we seen and if it keeps shining this beautiful we might even get a tan to make us more beautiful to the counts."
Cynthia laughed politely.
During our classes the Captain and Ismay where too having their own conversation.not that I was listening.
"The press knows the size of Titanic.now I want to marvel her speed..we must give then something new to print!" Ismay said smoking a cigarette trying to convince Captain Smith about something.
"This voyage of Titanic must make headlines."
"Mr.Ismay I do prefer if we don't lit the boilers until they've been probably run in."
Ismay turned. "as a passenger I just tell you to tell your officers and let them decides what best.. but think of glory of been in New York on Tuesday night and surprise them all..retire with BANG 'ey EJ?"
The Captain seemed to be convinced.
Ismay smiled. "good man."
The Countess Evans was satisfied. "perfect.now.it's tea get your blankets and out them on your lap but carefully with decency. .. Manners matter . oh and no slumming stand up straight with your shoulder down and smile. We are never fully dressed without a smile.remember that"
Lowe was looking from the door since we were near it. He was in the direction of the back of the Countess so I didn't say anything. I only smiled.
"Cynthia your turn to make a small joke."
"Oh heavens me I must tell you one day.it was this huge commotion.and my dressed was torn!"
I acted as if worried. "oh heavens me.was it so expensive."
"It was the most and best made.from Paris."
"Oh Paris [I pronounce it Parie].oh and what did you do."
"I fixed it and any possible but in the end it was much more marvelous then ever before."
"Oh so I must agree my dear that you created a phoenix from the ashes."
We both laughed politely. Lowe found it rather funny.
Countess Evan was satisfied.
I had to keep on acting. "oh dear how can we ever let the Countess out.oh Countess tell us about how you been feeling."
Cynthia nodded and laughed a bit. "yes how have you been?"
"Well, my dears I've been up to a lot. But I have to say there was this time where my husband wanted this suit and he bought. It cost so much I was amazed. But clearly to the Count it was nothing. But the funny thing was in the end it didn't even fit him! It had a hole and he ripped the back! Oh he was so angry that he threw it away. Later on the next day he found out that they sent him the wrong size!"
We all three laughed politely. I finished my tea.
"Well, Ms. Andrews and Ms.Lacross.you may leave now."
I got up. "well have a good day."
"And you too Miss."
I smiled and Cynthia and I went our own ways.
I went up to Lowe. "hey what brings you here? Sorry I'm still grounded. So.we'll have that dinner until.well I'm not grounded."
"Okay Elizabeth.um.can I ask you something?"
"Yes?"
"If there was a rich guy and a poor guy.and the young rich girl had to pick one who would it be?"
"What type of question is this?"
"Who would she pick? Just answer."
"Obviously she would pick the rich one Lowe.well I must go bye."
I left.
Lowe sighed. "Call me.Harold oh never mind ugh.I taught she would have said.the one with better personality." Lowe sighed. "I was wrong about her."
Lowe then smiled. "But I will not stop trying to finally make her mine."
After a few days.. Lowe and I got to know each other better. You think magical? Yeah..uh huh try arguments fights and of course a little of who's better..
(I decided to make the voyage of Titanic a bit longer since 2 days isn't enough for me =) )
"Excuse me?! Repeat that!" I said real mad and surprised.
"you're a spoil little brat you know that!"
"No, I'm not! I bet you're more spoil then me!"
"With your little dresses and little clothes and things and such."
"And shut up!"
Lowe and I were arguing. Well, that was typical anyways.
"You know you should be..be..be working instead of arguing with someone with high status then you!"
"As money is concern yes but in been decent you have nothing!"
"is that an insult"
"oh after going through all that hairspray in your head lets see if you can figure it out"
"Are you trying to say I'm dumb."
"Lets see if you have the brains to figure THAT out."
"Oh no you didn't!"
"Oh yes I did! I taught better of you! But you're like the rest spoiled, UN decent and throw people lower then you to the dirt!"
I was going to smack him. "YOU MEAN INDECENT YOU MORON! IF YOU'RE GOING TO INSULT ME DO IT PROPERLY you son of a---" But he held my hand.
"You're a tough little girl.but a man will always be stronger."
I looked at him standing up showing pride not going down with this crewmen who thinks he's stronger.
"You think I'm afraid of you..well and you believe you're.strong.but" I threw him down on the deck floor.
"Ahhooowwww!"
I smiled looking down at him. "I'm stronger.oh look who's looking down at who now."
Since he was still holding my hand he made fast comeback and threw me down. "yes.I guess it's me."
I was breathing a bit hard but I still wasn't giving up.
"but." Lowe said teasing. He lowered as to kiss me. "since I like you. I won't."
"oh you won't.not let me go Lowe! You may like me but I don't like you now let go!"
"Elizabeth why don't you just shut up and kiss me!"
I looked at him a bit shocked.
He kissed me when I heard a voice.
"Ms. Elizabeth Andrews!"
I turned and saw Bruce Ismay.
"Ismay! Um.'
"A crewmen?"
"I---I---"
Lowe got up and helped me up.
"and I taught you were decent . oh Thomas will be hear---"
A scream was heard.
We all ran to see what was wrong when I saw Rose and the young man who was next to me during the farewells.
There was sure a lot of commotion. But in the end when it was over Ismay was gone.
"Um.Lowe.I have to go bye.before Thomas notices I haven't showed up" I started to walk away.
Lowe stopped me. "will I be.seeing you again? But oh yeah I forgot you don't like me" He said teasing.
I only smiled. "Naw. just don't like to accept my feelings.but..I hope so." I looked at him not knowing what to do, I kissed him on the cheek real quickand walked off.
"WHAT WERE YOU THINKING ELIZABETH?!"
"I---I---"
"You embarrassed me 3 times in one week!"
"You mean twice! The second time you know I had nothing to do with it! Anyways that happened about 3 days ago.keep track of your days."
"THEN WHAT IS IT? ONE PER DAY???!!!YES YOU HAVE A RUNNING MOUTH AND THERE WAS NO NEED TO THROW THE MAN ON THE FLOOR!"
"No need? He was holding me like I was his dog or something. "
"You embarrass me by coming in late.people murmur about your behavior! You are 15 turning 16 you are no longer an 11 year old."
"I'm 15 I know what I do!"
"Yes, that means that you must know what is right and wrong and kissing a crewmen on deck isn't one of the right things!"
"I.it just happened! I mean love happens and there's nothing you can do about it!"
"Elizabeth..you are always embarrassing me!"
"I embarrass you? Well, then I'm sorry! I'm sorry I had to be stuck with you! I know I'm not like most girls. So you can stop calling me your daughter and say this is a piece of nothing I decided to take custody of just because the trash has my blood on it!"
I stormed off into my room.
"I never said or will say such-" the door slammed closed.
Thomas sighed. He then shouted. "um.you're grounded again!"
I shouted even though I was in my room. "I don't care!"
I walked up to where my music box was and turned it on.
I changed into my gown and went to sleep. Lowe was still in my mind. He was young.like about from 18-20 years of age.who cares if I'm 15.there are people who are.my age with people who can be their fathers.
I went to sleep and turned off the light before doing so.
Molly laughed. "he grounded you?! What are you 5 years old or something.you're a grown girl anyways guess what?"
"Yeah?" I said smiling drinking the tea.
"I think the officer Lowe is quite handsome"
I laughed and so did she.
"Oh when I met my husband it was the funniest thing been with him.oh God there was a time.oh he gets drunk easily.so there was this time where he came so drunk.he said oh I heard that..oh I forgot."
"What's wrong?"
"I promise to have tea with the Countess."
"It's okay."
"good bye.I'm sorry see you at dinner.you can come with me you know"
"you as well.no thank you I don't mind"