Chapter 9 April 13th: Eustace and Annabelle Sherwood, 1st class passengers
"Good morning, Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood. How was your evening?"
"It was quite peaceful, Captain. You?" I replied
"Quite good. I trust you'll be joining me for dinner tonight?"
"Anna and I wouldn't miss it for the world."
"Good."
During breakfast that morning, I saw a very tired looking Hudson Allison.
"Forgive me for asking, Hudson, but is something the matter?"
"Oh, I stayed up half the night because our children's nanny, Alice, was worried about a dream she had, something about a baby in the water.
"I had a dream like that the night before last, only it was Eustace who was in the water." said Anna
"There's a rumor going around that Capt. Smith's going to retire after this voyage." Hudson told us.
"Is that so?" asked Anna.
At dinner that night, I decided to find out the truth.
"Captain there's a rumor going around that you'll be retiring after this voyage. Is it true?" I asked
"Well, I won't be retiring immediately after this voyage, however, I do plan on retiring after the return trip."
"Is it safe to say that we can expect a book regarding your adventures?" Asked Mr. Ismay.
"I can assure you it wouldn't be a very long book, sir, since I don't have many stories to tell."
"What a pity. Perhaps you could embellish some stories." I suggeted
"Perhaps." The captain said, good-naturedly.
"Eustace, I'm going to bed, I feel tired. Are you coming?"
"I think I'll join Mr. Butt in a few rounds of Poker first. I'll be along in half an hour."
"Very well, then. Good night."
"Good night, love."
