But it was a young boy who opened the door. He looked surprised at the stranger he didn't know. "Hello Ma'm?" Behind him, a girl and an old man were at work. The man was repairing a net. Anne was preparing the lines for the next day. She turned red when she saw Kitty and got up, knocking the tray with mussels off her lap.

"Anne!" Her father shouted, as the bait scattered across the floor and an earthenware bowl broke in two. The girl turned redder.

"Sorry! Sorry! Sorry!" And she rushed to clean up.

Ben looked at Kitty awkwardly. "Can we help ye, Miss?"