to be forced to marry into the house of Dracul-Palanquin?

[Hullygully]

The Rev Jackman could be stiff and upright. I might consider kneeling down.

I am still very proud of the moment I found that picture of the reverend jackman and feel it's time to view it again. However my phone will not aid me in the task.

Try PALS Jins?

Because you are ill

Now that has proper cheered me up. It's good to see a man so devout in his faith is it not?

Pals looks the ticket cap'n. I shall be bending their ear tomorrow for sure.

At least I can can't blame my doctor for treating symptoms rather than cause as she has done neither. I would like "I told you I was ill" on a tatted headstone please

Ah yes, not on deck. On shore leave at the beach. Thank you Captain.

The poor man looks troubled. I have room in my cabin and can apply poultices. And pray. And hope.

Today, at 12 bells, the light lettuce luncheon will be served for the introducing of the gels to Brother Japhramazekiel's brothers. Are the jomespuns neatly pressed? And the missals ready? I heard a rumour that some of the gels had slipped ashore, but naturally I dismissed it as scurrilous tittle-tattle

I agree that Reverand Jackman is far more the calibre of husband we should be striving for. He is both devout and studious. Why, just this morning I found him re-affirming himself in the waters. I was so moved by such devotion that I stayed to soak up his teachings. I fear therefore that I may be late for luncheon. Please begin in my absence...

I can't tell you how much I am looking forward to the light lettuce luncheon.

The cabin boy has been pressed into service on lettuce chopping duties.

I am finishing the last of the bibs for the gels

Oh well done Madame Jins, such sterlig and devoted ministrations. I do wish the gels would stop harping on about the Rev Jackson, he is not suitable at all, I have heard a whisper about his unsuitable attitude to the Eucharist.

I have been down to see the gels and make sure that are preparing. No one could doubt their enthusiasm.

The very fact that he is a man of the cloth should give them a clue! He's hardly the marrying type. I too have heard alarming tales of his behaviour outside the church.

However when he does devotion he does it well

Isn't it fortunate that we have Captain Hornblower to conduct the shipboard nuptials? And dear mr Rochester and his leg to give the gels away!

What say you to a wedding breakfast of ship's biscuit, pork and lettuce posset? There must be no alcohol of course, but us married ladies could perhaps have a discreet sherry beforehand.

That sounds wonderful. I think I may have a discreet brandy as it aids the digestion.

Then I can have a discreet sherry just before lunch

That poor woman with the bib seems to have a protuberance growing out of her head. I am not sure it is not the work of Beelzebub. The demons prey on the worthy-looking first.

Here Miss Sybil and I are ready and waiting eagerly for the lettuce.

Lawks a mercy the gels are escaping and we have so little time to get them married off before the end of the thread.

Quick Cap'n - send a boat after them

Madame Jins! Quick the gels are trying to escape have a little exercise on the water before their nuptials. Let us return them to their cabin where they can pray and think pure thoughts.

Let us summon Captain Hornblower from his instruments and bid him marry them before further misadventure befalls them and puts their maidenheads in peril.

I fear my pre prandial sherry has made me light headed

I shall sit with the witnesses with a poultice applied to my head

No, you are too much trouble to remain unmarried. Once you have 13 or 14 children you will settle down to a happy homespun life.

Captain Hornblower!

How fortunate that the Captain has special Captainly powers and will be able to wed them come what may.

Resistance is futile

strolls in at the end in attempted thread murder

bugger

Oh how lovely Miss Honey is here to be wed too. We have a particular brother in mind for you. He is locked in the scuttle presently, but we will release him for the nuptials.