CHAPTER FOUR“Now let me show you the rest of the yacht,” the Marquis offered, leading the way.
Together they went below. Shona was not surprised to find that here was a very comfortable sitting room, which the Marquis told her was where they would work.
It was spacious and airy with several bookshelves. By the porthole was a desk, which she hoped would be hers.
Almost as if she had asked the question aloud, the Marquis said,
“That is for you. It is here you will write down the words of wisdom which I hope will fall from my lips. You will also sit here to transcribe the notes you will take when we are exploring together.”
“And there’s a typewriter!” Shona exclaimed in great excitement. “I have heard of these marvellous machines, but have never seen one before.”
The typewriter was an A
