Jamestown Brides - Chapter 4 - (part 7)
The men sat in silent, smiling and nodding, in response to what Captain Drake had said. They were enchanted with her too, but she seemed to be oblivious of her effect on them.
She felt at ease around the men and enjoyed their company, and Anna knew it was because she had grown up more in the company of her father and brother than the females in her household. Anna never liked being treated like a fragile flower, like her sisters, who wilted at the sight of sunshine. The only activity that her sisters wanted to participate in was catching a wealthy husband, which both had accomplished their goal by the time they were sixteen.
Anna on the other hand, had always wanted to be part of everything whether it was horseback riding, reading, shooting, swimming, chest, cards or whatever, she was there. She wanted to experience everything that life had to offer and she wouldn’t allow anyone to treat her differently just because she was a female. Some even said she was a tomboy.
“What brings you out this late? It’s near midnight. Not that we aren’t more than happy to be in your presence anytime.” Captain Drake questioned while smiling at her and drumming his fingers on the table.