Early in the morning the caaptain left to set sail again. She had once sailed with him for amny years. I debt she owed him. Now that she had children she was always pleased to see him. Ti=o remind her of time of adventure. He was also a ver valuable contact. The capt was able to import goods not found by others. He was a man of education as well as being a rogue.

She fixed breakfast for the children after they rose. They worked in the garden till noon. She fixed them lunch and began their lessons with a tutor. During this time she escaped to a pond on the property. She rode her horse to her favorite tree. She let him graze while she undressed. Pearl could not stanfd the endless layers of clothing worn in the English circles. This was her favorite part of the day swimming in the pond and sunning herself. As she was swimming Pearl had the feeling of being watched in her secluded paradise . She glanced at a tree on the shore, perched in was the stable hand. She simply smiled waved and dove while in the water. Exposing her backside to the peeping tom.