She didn’t have one and I was sure she’d enjoy the chance to try driving mine. After a bit of cajoling, she agreed to let me teach her how it work...d. I took it out of the garage, since I wasn’t willing to risk starting her up with more than she could handle, but later I let her take the driver’s seat on our private roads.I despaired a little about her at first: she was clumsy and slow to react. I realised it was nerves, though, and I distracted her by telling her about the car’s technical specs. That'd make a good meal, I thought. I set it down for him and again decided to give him a little privacy for his meal; watching people—well, anything—eat is impolite, I thought. When I got back to the living room it struck me that this wasn't the most sensible thought I'd ever had, I mean you share meals with other people all the time, and anyhow this was just a dumb animal, but it still seemed somehow right not to intrude.In due course he emerged from the kitchen, came right up to me again,. ” I said, “Okay that’s a deal.”I stood up and helped her up to her feet. Her knees buckled and I caught her in my arms. And carried her back to the house. When we got to the porch she asked me to put her down so I did and we stood out on the porch for a few moments. We then went inside and climbed back into bed. It seemed like we talked about everything that night. As the time went on sleep caught hold and we drifted off to sleep holding each other tightly.I slept soundly with the thoughts of. My men will capture this ship and set you and your children free. Return to the other cabin and keep them there while we secure this ship."Stanly went back on deck and told the men what had happened. They stormed the fo'c'sle with cutlasses and killed all the pirates in their hammocks without giving them a chance to fight back. Stanly's men were not stupid! They slit the bellies of the dead men and threw them over the side.Capt. McFadden sent a man in the skiff to the Elizabeth with word to.