Following Joel Leslie works, I found this sweet jewel that I loved very much. Both characters are conflicted with the feeling for each other, romantic Benjamin was thinking that his life was totally molded for the happy marriage with children,etc.. without thinking that passion and love are more than that. Phillips, very proud captain, was avoiding to feel the lost of his wife and the children were too much to handle so for him the easy way was staying on the ship, sailing..until his children were running wild without the proper education. The story is brilliant, sweet, romantic.Joel Leslie, did again an excellent job, his emotions in the narrative transport you to the old England.Love his job so much. He is the master, magnificent narrator.