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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... handbag im- patiently from her , and opened it . She felt in no mood to be hindered by accidents of this sort : she wanted to get away , as if this room were the scene of a crime . But for Miss Green's sake she controlled herself . The ...
... handbag im- patiently from her , and opened it . She felt in no mood to be hindered by accidents of this sort : she wanted to get away , as if this room were the scene of a crime . But for Miss Green's sake she controlled herself . The ...
Page 186
... handbag . It was brown and unremarkable . Out of curiosity she opened it and looked inside . It smelt of stale scent and peppermint , and the lining shone . In places the seams were fraying . Rather it looked as if Miss Par- bury couldn ...
... handbag . It was brown and unremarkable . Out of curiosity she opened it and looked inside . It smelt of stale scent and peppermint , and the lining shone . In places the seams were fraying . Rather it looked as if Miss Par- bury couldn ...
Page 190
... She was twenty - eight or thirty years old , and spoke with local accent . Rather tall , with a rosy complexion and fair hair , she looked like a large tea - rose gone well to seed . She held up the handbag . " Is this yours 190.
... She was twenty - eight or thirty years old , and spoke with local accent . Rather tall , with a rosy complexion and fair hair , she looked like a large tea - rose gone well to seed . She held up the handbag . " Is this yours 190.
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