A Girl in Winter: A NovelThe story of a fateful winter day in the life of a European woman who has fled to England during WW II. |
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Page 113
... English and interesting . " " It's English all right , " said Jane . " But then I am English , more's the pity . And I know a lot of those people , rot them , and they aren't at all interesting . " " Of course , I don't go to - horse ...
... English and interesting . " " It's English all right , " said Jane . " But then I am English , more's the pity . And I know a lot of those people , rot them , and they aren't at all interesting . " " Of course , I don't go to - horse ...
Page 132
... English people liked Dickens . —Ah . But he was , perhaps of all writers , the most English . Katherine turned out of a sort of distorted kindness to Jane and asked her if she liked Dickens . " Eh ? Was that something about Dickens ? Do ...
... English people liked Dickens . —Ah . But he was , perhaps of all writers , the most English . Katherine turned out of a sort of distorted kindness to Jane and asked her if she liked Dickens . " Eh ? Was that something about Dickens ? Do ...
Page 180
... English - how English she never realized till she met more English people - but once she had got used to him he had been rather dull . She did not remember ever having been attracted by him . Now he would probably be even duller . Jane ...
... English - how English she never realized till she met more English people - but once she had got used to him he had been rather dull . She did not remember ever having been attracted by him . Now he would probably be even duller . Jane ...
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