April 14th

There was a religious service, this morning, in the dining saloon. I decided to go, seeing as every Sunday Gram and Gramp and me would always go to church, and now was happy to find myself in its comfort. This was a 'Devine Service' for all the different, presumably, religions of passengers on the ship.

Second and Third class passengers were welcome to join, but few did, and made them self unnoticeable.

When I walked into the dining saloon, I saw Daniel and Gracie. They waved me over, and I joined them.

Daniel smiled at me instantly as I sat down.

"Hello, Hannah," He said.

I smiled, too. One of those big smiles, with teeth.

Instead of the service being led by a priest, or clergyman, it was given by E.J Smith, the captain, himself.

I thought that he would have been busy commanding the ship, but I suppose that is what the Officers are for?

After the service, Daniel and I, and Gracie, decided to go up to the boat deck, to enjoy the weather.

Soon enough, the bugle sounded for Luncheon and I waved politely goodbye to Daniel.

"Meet back here, in an hour or so?" He asked, before I walked away.

I nodded my head, "Sure, in an hour or so."

Lunch was, as always, and I know I've said it before, fantastic. I'm almost sure that the others at my table thought of me as something out of the ordinary, the pace I was eating. I was eager to meet Daniel again.

When I walked back up to the boat deck, Daniel, Gracie, and William (I don't know how he got there, seeing third class passengers aren't allowed on this part of the ship, but I didn't mind him at all) were all talking.

When Daniel saw me he disjoined himself for the other two and walked over to me.

"Hello," he greeted me happily. I said hello back, which left an awkward silence between us.

"Hannah," he started, "I wanted to talk about what happened last night." I sighed, bracing for the worst. Did he mean that he didn't like me that way, or something of that nature?

"When the ship docks," he said, "I want to get off with you."

What?

"But, my brother, and..." I started. I wanted to get off the ship with him too, but we couldn't possibly live together. Unless we were married.

"Or at least stay close. Hannah, I don't exactly know how to say this, but, um, I will try."

I stopped walking and listened intently.

"Hannah," he said, "I think I love you."

It had shocked me. I wasn't expecting it at all, I really hope that I didn't offend him by laughing.

"I love you to Daniel!" I said, giggling. He started laughing slightly, too.

"I mean, It's weird. I've known other girls before, longer than I've known you, definitely longer, but I found myself feeling something different whenever I'm near you, something I can't explain, something I've never felt with anyone else."

I couldn't help but smile.

"I think I understand what you mean," I told him, "Except, I haven't the pleasure to know many young lads before yourself."

We had already walked the length of the boat deck, and were nearing where Gracie and William sat talking, and laughing.

We sat down to join them at the end of a joke William was telling. Gracie seemed to be smitten, as well!

Not so later after that, the bugle rang, signaling Supper.

We bid each other well, and went back inside. I decided to change, tonight, to eat, seeing as that was what all of the other lady's did.

I chose my Pink dress and a pair of white gloves. They were my only pair, and not as fancy as others', but the other young lady always wore gloves, and they seemed like a nice thing.

All the way to the dining saloon Daniel's words echoed though my head.

"Hannah, I love you."

I sat down at the table with a genuine smile on my face.