Courage of the Shipyard Girls by Nancy Revell

Author:Nancy Revell [Revell, Nancy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781473558458
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2019-02-20T16:00:00+00:00

On hearing that Peter was there – at the bordello – Maisie and Vivian almost fell over themselves in their rush to see him. Closely followed by George. They were just in time to see Peter and Rosie locked in each other’s arms, before the pair managed to pull themselves apart.

‘Peter!’ George pushed himself forward with his walking stick, his eagerness to introduce himself to the love of Rosie’s life more than evident.

He stuck out his hand.

‘Pleased to meet you! Very pleased indeed. I’m George!’ Peter’s face broke into a wide smile. He had hoped to meet George one day, although he had not thought it would be so soon, and so unexpectedly.

‘George! The pleasure’s all mine! I’ve heard all about you.’

George laughed.

‘Don’t believe a word of it!’ He let out a large guffaw. ‘It’s lovely to meet you at long last, Peter.’ Lily forced a smile that ended up looking more like a grimace. ‘I was beginning to wonder if you were a figment of our Rosie’s imagination.’ It didn’t escape Peter’s notice that Lily had stressed the word ‘our’.

‘Peter!’ It was Kate, squeezing through the front door, which was still slightly ajar. ‘You’re back!’ She put two skinny arms round him and kissed him on the cheek. ‘How wonderful! Oh, I’m so thrilled for you both!’ Kate clasped her hands together and looked at Rosie, who appeared flushed and beyond happy.

Lily cast her eyes over at Maisie and Vivian, who were loitering behind George. Seeing some of the other girls start to emerge from the back parlour, she scowled and shooed them back with her hand.

‘And this is Maisie,’ Lily said, stretching out her arm. ‘Head of our new Gentlemen’s Club – and Bel’s long-lost sister.’

A big smile broke out on Maisie’s face. This was the first time Lily had referred to her as the ‘head’ of the Gentlemen’s Club. She would hold her to that later.

Peter stepped forward and shook hands. He had seen Maisie before but only from afar; she was smaller and more slender than he recalled, but now he was seeing her up close he was struck by her exotic beauty – her light brown skin, the scattering of freckles across her nose and cheeks, and the most amazing hazel-coloured eyes.

‘And last but not least, this is Vivian,’ Lily said, finishing the introductions.

‘Fabulous to finally meet you.’ Vivian stepped forward and in true Mae West form held out her hand for Peter to kiss.

Peter smiled and obliged.

‘Perhaps you can meet the rest of the girls another time,’

Lily added.

‘Come and have a quick snifter, Peter!’ George said. George caught the look on Peter’s face and knew he was about to object.

‘Don’t worry, though, we’re going to boot you out in ten minutes,’ George chuckled. ‘I’m guessing you’re on leave and they’ve not been overgenerous with the length of that leave.’

Peter’s face relaxed and he smiled.

‘You’re right on both counts, George. I’ve got a twenty-four-hour pass – not a minute more.’

Peter looked at Rosie and squeezed her hand.

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