Mardi Volume 1 Chapter 59 - Their Morning Meal

In which the gentle arrival of dawn sets the scene for a morning repast, where quaint gourds fashioned with curious artistry hold the delights of a tropical feast amidst balmy air and bright plumaged birds. The host’s royal bearing mingles with light jests over attire, while the party’s vessel rests, its barnacle-clad hull freshly deprived by local appetites.