ariosto
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Captain Girand's cabin smelled of mahogany and leather, cigar smoke and brandy but it was ten degrees cooler than the deck above.
"Please have a seat Miss Gennie."
He nodded towards a setee against the stern.
"A drink perhaps?...I have some fair spirits here in my desk, or I can send for some lemonade if you'd like."
The Captain had removed the cravat he wore on deck and several dark curls of chest hair peeped over the frills of his white shirt.
"Miss?"
"Oh! I'm sorry. What did you say
Captain?"
"I asked if you'd like a drink, but here let me pour you just a nip of this fine Madeira.\
Oh by the way you might be interested in that black laquer box beside you.
Very, Very interesting items I assure you and right from the palace at Peiking I'm told."
For some reason he was grinning like a cheshire cat.
"Please have a seat Miss Gennie."
He nodded towards a setee against the stern.
"A drink perhaps?...I have some fair spirits here in my desk, or I can send for some lemonade if you'd like."
The Captain had removed the cravat he wore on deck and several dark curls of chest hair peeped over the frills of his white shirt.
"Miss?"
"Oh! I'm sorry. What did you say
Captain?"
"I asked if you'd like a drink, but here let me pour you just a nip of this fine Madeira.\
Oh by the way you might be interested in that black laquer box beside you.
Very, Very interesting items I assure you and right from the palace at Peiking I'm told."
For some reason he was grinning like a cheshire cat.