余忆年少时,住西湖.每至夏日,临湖赏荷,便欣然忘食.一日,偕数友,观荷于湖边亭中.兴正浓,忽有大雨倾盆而至,湖中荷花尽作飘摇之态.少时,雨过天晴,波澜不惊,湖天一色.荷花为雨所洗,鲜妍明媚,袅娜多姿,清丽雅致,实为花中仙子也.李太白诗云“清水出芙蓉,天然去雕饰”,余以为妙绝.