Sea of Revenge by Italia Nicola

Author:Italia, Nicola [Italia, Nicola]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: amazon, Romance, historical
Amazon: B07SVQCSZ4
Published: 2019-06-06T22:00:00+00:00

Tamzen pulled the simple dress over her head and turned about in the room. Heloise had sent up several dresses for her to choose from, and though they looked worn and restitched in several places, she was grateful for them. She came downstairs to the breakfast table and joined the family for the morning meal. Martine smiled at her and then frowned.

“My dear. What are you wearing?”

Tamzen looked down at the dress. The bodice was fine, but several places in the dress were almost worn through. Otherwise it was a simple and acceptable dress. Before she could respond, Martine turned to her daughter-in-law.

“Heloise? What is that?”

“A servant’s dress.” Heloise shrugged. “I thought it would suit her. After all, we don’t know her class. Perhaps this is what she is used to,” she whispered the last part.

Armand stood and directed Tamzen to a seat nearest his mother. When she was seated, he smiled.

“This is easily remedied, ma chere. There is a fine seamstress in town. I will have several gowns made for you. We only need someone here to take your measurements, and then I’ll dispatch a footman.”

Tamzen became upset. “No. I could not let you—”

“You are not letting me,” Armand said. “It is a gift to you. In the meantime, Heloise, please go upstairs and find an appropriate gown for our guest.”

Heloise turned angry eyes to Tamzen, only for a moment, and then was gone.

Armand smiled. “Once you are gowned, we will take the tour I promised you.”

“A tour?” Martine asked.

“Yes. I promised Mademoiselle a tour of the plantation.”

“Can I go?” Aimee piped up.

“No, ma petite. You have your studies. Your governess awaits you even now,” her uncle said.

Armand smiled and patted his lips with the linen napkin. “When you are dressed, have the servants find me. Until then.”

Tamzen watched Armand walk away and smiled. “He’s very charming, your son.”

“Yes. I’m very proud of him. He’s also intelligent and well respected in Saint-Domingue.”

“I can see why.”

“My husband’s family had money. The money came from banking. It was Armand who decided to enter into the slave trade. He sailed between Africa and the Caribbean and made a fortune. With that money, he bought a ship and began a career as a privateer.”

“A privateer?” Tamzen asked. The word tickled something inside her brain.

“Do you know what a privateer is?” Martine asked.

“I don’t think so.”

Martine explained it to her and then continued her story. “He returned to France and offered his bounty to the Crown. He was appointed lieutenant in the French Navy and then ultimately given the governorship.”

“Your son sounds extraordinary.”

“Indeed. I am proud of him. I was only ever sorry that he never married. I only have the one granddaughter, Aimee, from my other son. Her father died in a fire.”

“I’m sorry for it.”

“Never mind all that. Go and get changed. I’m sure Armand is waiting for you.”

Tamzen smiled and went upstairs to her bedroom that overlooked the sea. When she entered her room, she was not alone. Heloise was inside placing a light pink dress across her bed.

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