Chapter 22

⁠​​​‌​​​​​‌​​​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​​​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​⁠The confinement of the house, after the departure of her unwelcome visitor, stifled Philippa. Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group. The storm as yet showed no signs of abatement.

“Has anything been heard of Ben Oates' boat?” she enqui