The ladies of Baltimore, we were told, were fashioning new uniforms for his troops from linen the young Frenchman had found in Maryland along with som... much-needed shoes. No one knew where he found the money for either the linen or the shoes.Captain Foster sent George Reedy and me down the James to find out what Simcoe's Rangers were up to, after several reports of what were called "outrages" which included the burning of long-stored tobacco and other farm products. He also wanted us to spy out. Thistle carries people nowadays — up to fifty for a day-sail. A boat's speed is dictated by its length, primarily (except when planing, but that's another story) and sailing barges are longer than yachts, so usually they're faster. Thistle is, I think, about 90' long, so her "hull speed", her theoretical maximum is about 13knots. Eirene's is about 8.4knots. The digression is because Jenni was fascinated by Thistle, and I might have pursued her. As it was, I had to make a choice. There was no. We will have to decide about furniture and where to put you." I said."Talk to the Colonel first," Osborn suggested."It's late, you should go to bed. I have been sleeping all day, I'm not tired," I suggested without being asked.After they all left, I started a fire in the big stone fireplace. It wasn't really cold just a little chilly. I sat by the fire with Dog. I wondered what the future would bring. I had a chance to go back now. It might well be my last chance to be someone of whom I could. She seemed to be waiting for someone. Finally, another car pulled in the space beside her and she got out of the car. Bill was impressed with her appearance. She had obviously aged very well. A little heavier then her remembered, but no where near overweight. She was wearing a short denim skirt and navy blue tank top. The way her tits moved, he doubted she was wearing a bra. When she walked around her car, he could see that she was in heels. Her face was older, but still very attractive…a.