MD3PAD 61-63

[Toby G Levy]

        Mason is concerned about his weight and is developing a
potbelly. He is pleased by the fact that so much upset stomach from
seasickness has resulted in a visible loss of weight.

        Dixon is immediately thought to be an eccentric and finds that
all the women avoid him. One thing that works against him is his
fascination with the Malays and the Black slaves.  Mrs. DeBosch, one of
the more influential of the women in Capetown, declares Dixon "S.N.S."
which means Simply Not Suitable. Mason is looked upon favorably due to
his introspective manor.

        Mason and Dixon have until June to observe the known stars and
Planets in an effort to fix the exact longitude of their location. All
cloudy and stormy nights are "days off" for them.

        Cornelius Vroom introduces his daughters as Jemima, Kezia and
Kerenhappuch. The names they go by, however are Jet, Greet and Els.  Jet
is sixteen years old and obsessed with her hair. Els is the youngest at
age 12. She is interested in developing relationships with men twice her
age and feels ready to fall in love.  Greet is described as the middle
daughter, but not given an age. She is the mediator between the other
two daughters.

        Cornelius keeps elephant guns nearby to defend the honor of his
daughters. He keeps one in  "Dispens" out back? The word Dispens is in
italics. What does it mean - outhouse?

        All three daughters do their utmost to arouse Mason and get him
to act amorously.

Toby