![]() ![]() There are new friends to make, other decks to explore and adventures to be had. Once aboard however, there is plenty of diversion for Thomas and Eve, even if Eve is left to care for her baby sister more often than she would like. ![]() ![]() Not even the news that they are to travel on the Titanic’s maiden voyage is enough to cheer her up. Her brother, Thomas, is excited but Eve can only think about the friends she is leaving behind. The excited chatter, clop of horses’ hooves and blast of automobile horns mingled as mournful drone in my head.Įve and her family are relocating from England to America. Even though the Southampton dock was crowded with passengers and spectators, I felt alone. I trailed behind, fighting the sorrow engulfing my heart. Head high, Mother sailed through the jostling crowd. After all, cricket might be played in America. He wondered if he should have talked Father into letting him keep his cricket bat. Gone was the furniture, his books, cricket bat and model ship. ‘Thomas, it’s time to leave.’ Father’s voice echoed up the stairs of the empty house. ![]()
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