Young Bar

The Naval base of Peranda in the Indian Ocean was a gay, cheerful spot. "There's plenty to do, and plenty of young men to do it with," said Bar Lonsdale.

But although Bar spoke flippantly, she had found heartache in Peranda, for very young and very, very unsophisticated, she had fallen in love, and it had all gone wrong. She resolved never to fall in love again, and when her determination melted under the laughing gaze of Commander Stephen Connelley, she found that she did not know just how to deal with the situation.

Young Bar was finding growing up a difficult process, and her family were no help to her -- but fortunately she had one wise adviser.