The water gypsy
Seeley, Kay2014
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Struggling to survive on the Victorian waterways Tilly Thompson steals a pie from the terrace of The Imperial Hotel, Athelstone. When she is caught only the intervention of Captain Charles Thackery, saves her from prison. Tilly soon finds out the real reason for the rescue. With the Captain Tilly sees life away from the poverty and hardships of the Waterways but his favour stirs up jealousy and hatred among the hotel staff, especially Freddie, the stable boy who harbours desires of his own. Freddie's pursuit leads Tilly into far greater danger than she could ever have imagined. Can she escape the prejudice, persecution and hypocrisy of Victorian Society, leave her past behind and find true happiness?
Main title:
The water gypsy / Kay Seeley.
Author:
Imprint:
Great Britain : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform , 2014.
Collation:
353 pages ; 20 cm.
ISBN:
9781499129144 (pbk)
Dewey class:
F
Language:
English
BRN:
3271963