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“It is a glorious day Robert! Everyone is finally well.” She added with excitement in her voice. She walked over by his side and leaned on the side rail beside him as she spoke. “Robert, thank you again for all your help in the past week. You were wonderful with the passengers and as you know several of the women are quite taken by you.” She suggested as she chuckled softly.

“Whatever do you mean Miss Pemberton?” He replied as he grinned. It was quite obvious even to him that several women were interested in him, and he never had trouble attracting the opposite sex.

“Oh you beast, you know exactly what I mean.” She reached over and gave his arm a playful little slap as she laughed. “Several women who weren’t even ill were begging for you to stay by their cots and I thought I’d never get them up.” She teased him as laughter danced in her soft voice.

“Laugh all you want Miss Pemberton, but you too have Edward and Henry to add to your lineup of admirers.” He said very seriously. “They would protect you with their very life.”

“I know I will truly miss everyone I have met on this voyage including even you Major Marsh. There is never a boring moment when you’re around.” She reminded him thoughtfully while looking out over the ocean as she spoke.

Ship life had been scary at first but now that she had adjusted to it and everyone one on the ship, she knew it would be hard when she left. It was even scarier to think of the unknown life she would lead in Jamestown, but she would just tuck that into the back of her mind for now.