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 99
... Robin's presence . The rac- quet she had borrowed from Mrs. Fennel seemed unwieldy , and time after time her shots came off the wood . She tried to concentrate , knowing Jane to be an indifferent player , but only became over ...
... Robin's presence . The rac- quet she had borrowed from Mrs. Fennel seemed unwieldy , and time after time her shots came off the wood . She tried to concentrate , knowing Jane to be an indifferent player , but only became over ...
Page 131
... Robin to get Jane out of the way , she had not foreseen how it changed her position . Hitherto Robin had been in command , with Jane second and Katherine herself third . Now she led , and Robin and Jane followed . When the rain stopped ...
... Robin to get Jane out of the way , she had not foreseen how it changed her position . Hitherto Robin had been in command , with Jane second and Katherine herself third . Now she led , and Robin and Jane followed . When the rain stopped ...
Page 163
... Robin was infuriating . At his suggestion the four of them spent most of their time together , and the brush with Jane was no longer referred to : Katherine's last two full days were spent in slack fourhanded pastimes - doubles at ...
... Robin was infuriating . At his suggestion the four of them spent most of their time together , and the brush with Jane was no longer referred to : Katherine's last two full days were spent in slack fourhanded pastimes - doubles at ...
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