A Girl in WinterThis classic novel captures twelve transformative hours in the life of an exiled woman living in England and working at a library during World War II. |
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... Miss Green changing her hold on her handbag every thirty seconds . She cast a glance towards the stairs , but there ... chair against the wall , next to an unlit gas fire . Miss Green drifted uncertainly towards the professional chair ...
... chair ? " Miss Green sat with her back to Katherine , nervously smoothing back a strand of hair : she shifted her shoulders once or twice . Still holding her handbag , she carefully aligned her feet on the iron foot - rest . Then ...
... Miss Green was collapsed in the chair , seeming to pay no attention . The tap in the bowl clucked occasionally . " There is really no danger at all . She has had gas before . But she is very sensitive — an injection might — that is ...
... Miss Green . “ You have had gas before ? " She gave an almost inaudible ... chair stood in the middle of the floor , with a washbowl and a few ... chair , and shut the door . Miss Green took less kindly to this room than to the last . She ...
... chair . The voice of the dentist broke the silence . " It's all over , " he said . Miss Green's eyes were open , expressionlessly . " It's all over , " he repeated . " It's all right now . Would you wash your mouth round . " Slowly her ...