A respected Londoner longs for a peaceful escape from the city's chaos, while a young woman from a small fishing village yearns for the excitement and sophistication of urban life. Their paths cross on a sweltering August day in 1883, as they begin an unlikely journey together.
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Two women, one a refined Londoner and the other a small-town fisherwoman, seek a change of pace and a new sense of excitement, with the former craving a peaceful life beyond the city's chaos and the latter longing to trade her isolated life for the glamour of the big city.
