Lady of the Aroostook Chapter VI

In which Lydia Blood, with a composed and somewhat proud reserve, breakfasts amidst a group of young men aboard a ship, while subtle social tensions and judgements unfold regarding her unexpected presence and that of a troublesome new passenger named Mr. Hicks. The captain, recognizing the peculiar situation, confides in the gentlemen his uneasy hopes for the voyage’s harmony and earns their respectful concurrence in looking out for the young lady’s comfort.