JACK AND ROSE GOING TO EUROPE
Chapter Four
Two hours later,
Ruth, Sara, and Beth were settled into their new cabin.
They were about to
leave for lunch when there was a knock at the door.
Ruth froze,
thinking Cal had found them.
"Mother, it is
me. I thought you would like some lunch."
Relieved, Ruth
opened the door.
Rose walked in, and
set the tray on the nightstand.
"Thank
you," Ruth said, helping herself to a sandwich and a bowl of chicken soup.
"You are
welcome. If you need anything, just come over," Rose said, as she was
leaving.
"Okay. I
will," Ruth replied.
"Help yourself
to a sandwich and a bowl of chicken soup," Ruth told Sara.
"I will, as
soon as I finish feeding Beth," Sara replied.
"Okay, but
hurry, before it gets cold."
Sara was about to
answer when someone knocked on the door.
Thinking it was
Rose again, Ruth opened it.
Cal pushed his way
in and locked the door.
He slapped her, and
grabbed her by the shoulders, and started shaking her.
"You are going
to pack your things, and return to first class. I expect you back in one
hour."
Ruth look at him,
and replied, "No, I won't. I am staying here."
Cal was about to
attack Ruth when Sara hit him over the head with a reading lamp.
Cal fell to the
floor, unconscious.
Jack and Rose,
hearing the noise, hurried over.
Sara was still
holding the lamp.
"Are you
okay?" Jack asked.
"Yes. Sara
saved me from getting attacked by Cal."
*****
A few minutes
later, a still unconscious Cal was taken to the ship's hospital.
After being
questioned by the Master-at-Arms, Ruth and Sara were not charged with any
crime.
"Do you want
me or Jack to stay the night?" Rose asked.
"No. We will
be okay," Ruth replied.
"Okay, but if
you need anything, I am next door."
"Okay,"
Ruth replied.
*****
Cal was taken to
the ship's hospital, where he remained unconscious.
The doctor examined
him.
"Do you think
he will live?" a nurse asked.
"No, but it
will serve him right. I heard what kind of person he is."
"What is his
name?" the nurse asked.
"Cal
Hockley," the doctor replied.
"What you
heard is true," the nurse said.
"Well, there
is nothing for us to do, except for to see if he dies or ends up waking
up."
"Why don't you
take the rest of the day off?"
"Are you
sure?" the nurse asked.
"Yes. If I
need you for any reason, I will send for you."
With that, the
nurse, whose name was Lucy, left the ship's hospital.
*****
Ruth and Sara were
playing a game of cards while Beth slept.
"I am glad the
ordeal with Cal is over," Ruth said.
"Me,
too," Sara replied.
Someone knocked at
the door.
"Who is
it?" Sara asked.
"It is me,
Rose. I thought you two might want to take a walk on deck."
"I would love
to, but what about Beth?" Ruth asked.
"Bring
her."
"Okay. We will
be over in a few minutes," Ruth replied.
Ruth and Sara
changed into warmer clothes, and Ruth help Sara change Beth into warmer
clothes.
They went next door
to the Dawsons cabin and knocked.
"We're
ready."
"Okay. So are
we," Jack answered, opening the door.
They headed out for
a late afternoon day of fun.
After spending the
late afternoon and early evening together, they all decided to head back to
their cabins and go to bed.
They made plans to
meet for breakfast.
"Good
night," they said to each other outside of their cabins.
Ruth and Sara got
ready for bed.
Sara put Beth into
her crib and got into bed.
Ruth was already in
bed, and was almost asleep.
"Good night,
" Sara said.
"Good
night," Ruth replied.
Before long, all
three of them were asleep.
*****
Jack and Rose got
ready for bed.
"I had fun
tonight," Rose replied, getting into bed.
"Me,
too," Jack replied, also getting into bed. "Try to fall asleep fast,
because I want us to meet your mother for an early breakfast."
"Okay,"
Rose replied.
Rose dreamed of the
fun she had that night, and could hardly wait to have more fun in the morning.
Within minutes,
both of them were asleep.