Lakeland Lily
“Flat calm, it was a perfect day for a sail. The mountains basked in the sunshine. Even the becks were running quietly, as if reluctant to disturb that quiet autumnal magic.
From the moment she arrived at the small stone jetty, Lily knew she was not welcome. Margot and Selene ushered their guests aboard, fussing over where everyone else should sit, ignoring her completely. Edward Clermont-Read scarcely glanced in Lily’s direction as he poured water into a copper vessel rather like a small tea ur...n.
‘It’s called a Windermere kettle,’ Bertie whispered in her ear. ‘Since that’s where it was first invented. Contains a coil of pipe through which high pressure steam from the boiler passes. Boils water in ten seconds, once we’ve got up full steam.’ Lily said, ‘I see,’ though really she didn’t, and Bertie grinned at her, as pleased as if he’d invented it himself.
‘Like her? The boat, I mean. Built on the lines of a real steamship, only in miniature.’ As the Faith set sail for Kelda Bay Lily told him she thought the boat looked perfect, sleek and gleaming from hours of loving care.MoreLess
From the moment she arrived at the small stone jetty, Lily knew she was not welcome. Margot and Selene ushered their guests aboard, fussing over where everyone else should sit, ignoring her completely. Edward Clermont-Read scarcely glanced in Lily’s direction as he poured water into a copper vessel rather like a small tea ur...n.
‘It’s called a Windermere kettle,’ Bertie whispered in her ear. ‘Since that’s where it was first invented. Contains a coil of pipe through which high pressure steam from the boiler passes. Boils water in ten seconds, once we’ve got up full steam.’ Lily said, ‘I see,’ though really she didn’t, and Bertie grinned at her, as pleased as if he’d invented it himself.
‘Like her? The boat, I mean. Built on the lines of a real steamship, only in miniature.’ As the Faith set sail for Kelda Bay Lily told him she thought the boat looked perfect, sleek and gleaming from hours of loving care.MoreLess
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