Chapter 15After dinner, Joshua coaxed Frank away from his papers to get some fresh air. “You’ve seen nothing of Bristol as yet, apart from the coaching inn,” Joshua stated persuasively.
But rather than taking him into the bustling city, Joshua and Frank walked towards the resort of Hotwells, where Frank admired the river and the masts of the ships framed by the surrounding countryside.
“It’s a lovely spot, and I’m sure your mother’s guest house is much in demand,” he remarked.
“Yes, we get plenty of salesmen, tradesmen passing through, and those who come to take the waters and socialise at the Hot Well.”
“Have you always lived here?
“No, before that, we were in the city. Dad was a chandler, and we lived above the shop. But after he died, his partner took over our half of the business
