Frenchman's Creek Page #3

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and sent all the servants away.

While we were in London

you slept in my bedroom.

Somehow l was sure

you wouldn't mind.

-Why were you so sure;

-l consulted your portrait.

''My lady'', l said very humbly

''would you grant a weary Frenchman

the courtesy of your bed;''

Well;

You bowed gracefully

and gave me permission.

-l did;

-Yes.

-lf l'd known for one moment...

-What would you have done;

l'd have come down from the wall

and behaved quite differently.

l don't believe you.

Why not;

Because when l lay there looking

at you that was not how you behaved.

How did l behave;

Very differently.

l must be going.

My children will wonder

what's happened to me.

Love is a friend of mine,

my best friend.

Love is a friend of mine.

Love is my affection.

I spend my nights

singing to Iove.

They know at once when we return.

They come in dozens.

Perhaps they have a fellow feeling

for the ship.

My fault for naming her

La Mouette.

La Mouette;

Of course, the Seagull...

l must return your call.

-Oh;

-A matter of courtesy.

Of course.

What is the correct hour;

The afternoon; And you

offer me a dish of tea;

No, a pirate does not call

upon a lady in the afternoon.

He comes by night

rapping upon a window.

And the lady of the manor

fearful for her safety,

gives him supper

by candlelight.

As you will.

My lady, can l be

of assistance;

William, l thought l told

the servants to go to bed.

They are in bed.

l remained up because l thought

you might want some help.

-So you know;.

-Yes my lady.

How did you know William;

When you returned this afternoon

there was something about your eyes.

They were, if l may say without

offense, very much alive.

l said, it has happened.

They have met at last.

Why at last;

l am a fatalist by nature.

l've always known sooner or later

this meeting would come about.

l propose to behave

outrageously.

-So it would seem my lady.

-Are you shocked;

-No.

-Why not;

Nothing you or my master ever

did could possibly shock me.

-Do you think he will come;

-l'm quite sure of it.

lt's very wrong.

l'm acting against the interests

of my country.

-l could be imprisoned for it.

-Yes my lady.

Do you really approve of

your master's profession.

Approve and disapprove are

two words not in my vocabulary.

My master only robs people

who can afford to be robbed.

He gives away most of

what he takes.

He is free of all ties and

man made principles.

-l gather he's not married then.

-No.

Piracy and marriage do

not go together.

Even if his wife

should love the sea;

-She would not love it enough.

-l wish l were a man.

-Why so;

-l too would find a ship and

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