My darling

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As Thomas pulled the black velvet Box out of his suit jacket pocket he presented a beautiful ring to James Huges his jaw dropped. As James eyed up the beautiful ruby he shook Thomas's hand and gave him his acceptance. "Id be honoured for you to have her hand in marriage, I've been nothing short of impressed with the way you've treated her, however If you should fallout of line or treat my daughter then any less then she is I will hunt you down and it will be last thing you do" he winked at Thomas and got up quickly as his wife and daughter approached. With that Thomas put the ring away and greeted Adalyn. "Miss Huges what a pleasure" as Thomas kissed her hand and then she curtsied. "The pleasures mine however I do believe we are about to miss dinner"
The table was filled with steak mashed potatoes and champagne. Adalyn was laughing whole heartedly and she glimmered as she smiled Thomas was fully in love with her, this was the moment he was waiting for he decided he couldn't take another moment. As he stood up abruptly and the table shook and his chair went back grabbing everyone at the tables attention. "Well after what has seemed like a very long time, I never thought I'd find a woman I love more then my ships, a woman that I would want to give the world do everything with and have children with, my daring" Thomas toasted his glass in the air as Adalyn blushed profusely and the Hughes had their hands over their mouth. Thomas pulled out that black velvet box and kneeled down in front of Adalyn. Gasps all over the saloon could be heard. She started tears forming in her eyes.
"Adalyn Hughes my lovely darling I know it's only been a few days but your the love of my life I can't go into a room without you I want to spend the rest of our lives together, darling would you give me your hand in marriage and be my wife?" His Irish accent intoxicating the room. Adalyn looked at this dashing man and screamed out "YES!! Yes Thomas I will marry you!" She jumped up and he stood up as she graced her arms around his neck and they shared a deep long passionate kiss. The entire Saloon erupted into cheers and the night was followed by everyone congratulating the new couple.

Meanwhile down in the small cell

The cell was consisted of rows of vertical steel bars a small bench and a toilet nothing more oh maybe one more thing other then shit Ismay himself. He had been in the cell for nights on end it seemed and with each passing second he grew more angry and jealous. He suddenly jumped forward and ratted the cell door yelling in words only an auctioneer would hear. This summoned two guards almost immediately. The one older, took his baton out and slid it across the bars making Ismay jump back.
"That's right you should be scared, big news on the ship tonight is Mr. Andrew's is engaged to some 1sr classer he just met aboard the ship that's craziness if you ask me" and with that Ismay became stewing once more, though this time he had a plan.

Back to the saloon

"Well we had better get going Adalyn say your go nights and come along dear" Kathleen smiled as she latched onto her husband.

"I can say I'll be going to bed the happiest girl on the ship now, I love you Thomas and I love the ruby I feel so grand next to you" Adalyn blushed as her hands crept up his suit and straightened it.

"Adalyn love I'm beyond thankful you said yes I can't believe your mine your my grandest treasure and I love you so now it looks like you'd better head out, I'll see you around 10:00 for the late breakfast" he smiled down at her

"10:00, ah that's right you came aboard to perfect the ship not to get married" and with that she kissed him and left to her cabin. This night wouldn't be any different then the rest other then the Ruby she would still be dreaming of Thomas

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