Sandra L Rutherford

Passing in the Night

The gangplank was Emily’s entrance into the world of the steamship. A world she would be a part of for nine days until she disembarked in England. The steward beckoned her to come up, while her parents stood behind him looking back at her with a look of exasperation. She stood for another minute then took her first step. She didn’t want to disappoint her parents, but she had recently met Steven, a handsome clerk who worked for her father. His shaggy blondish hair made her want to run her fingers through it. He was like a piece of forbidden fruit that she wasn’t sure she wanted.