The Captain's Kerchief

The fishermen slept soundly in the cozy cabin. When they awoke, they saw the woman. She was still in her cloak of blue, with her sparkling eyes of green and her voice like water. What about Alexander's kerchief? Do you still have it? The captain had looped it around his wrist just before the storm struck. He handed it to the woman who gazed at it fondly. You know, I thought this kerchief sounded familiar when you described it. I've actually seen it before. Back when I first made Alexander's acquaintance. Suddenly I could have sworn Alexander's Kerchief had three knots in it. So shouldn't there be one more knot left? I certainly