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Background: Will and Elizabeth are engaged. A war has errupted between England and Spain, and Will is forced to join the Naval forces. He is away atsea, while Elizabeth is home at Port Royal with her father, Estella, and Patrick (little cousin). Captain Jack Sparrow is supplying the British Navy with supplies (esp. rum!) in a pardon agreement, and bringing back news and letters.
Dearest Elizabeth,
Your letter warmed my heart and will keep me company throughout these months. Have I told you how much I love
you? I love you like the flower loves the sun. I love you like the spring that loves the rain. I love you because as I look
around at the men who have become consumed and the endless ocean, your love and faith makes me remember that
everything is beautiful. You remind of innocence. Of better times when we spent countless afternoons under a tree just
talking. Every letter from you is a promise of hope for the future.
We have not seen much activity, which I guess that is a good thing, but sometimes any action is better than sitting here in
the rain going mad. Some of the men are not doing so well. They don't get letters from their beautiful finance like I do. I
was so nervous when I asked you to marry me that night. Everybody was telling me to wait...we are too young, we don't
know what true love is, we came from different backgrounds...but I had to ask you. I was afraid that if I didn't, I would
lose you forever. You looked so beautiful that night with your hair falling like an angel and your smile that concaved
with dimples as I got down on my knees. You are my angel.
My memories keep me going though the motions, but they also make me laugh. Do you remember when we were
younger and went to Betty's tenth birthday party? It was when it was still respectable for us to be friends; before I
became a blacksmith and you a proper lady. It was the first boy and girl party, and everybody was extremely nervous
around each other. We were sitting off by the creek and Betty's little brother's rabbit fell into the creek. You jumped in
right after it, mindless that it was just spring and the water was freezing. You reached the rabbit, while Betty kept
screaming about alligators. Reaching the bank, you put a hand out in a pretense to me to help you up, but pulled me into
the creek instead. I was so shocked and you just grinned laughing. I dunked you right then and there. That took the smile
right off your face. Betty's mom yelled at us to get out of the creek and to stop fooling around. This time you let me help
you out for real. I think that is when I again realized that I was going to spend the rest of my life with you. The first was
on the crossing from England. We were sent home in supposed shame, and boy did I get a thrashing when I went home
to Mr. Brown. But you have always been worth it.
With all my love,
Will
