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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... head , from which hung the end of a leek . At every movement of the owner it tapped Miss Green's hair . But she had ... head low . Katherine stood by her . " Do you feel faint or sick ? " she asked helplessly . " Sick , " said Miss Green ...
... head , from which hung the end of a leek . At every movement of the owner it tapped Miss Green's hair . But she had ... head low . Katherine stood by her . " Do you feel faint or sick ? " she asked helplessly . " Sick , " said Miss Green ...
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... head and reaching hands shut out the light , and Mr. Fennel looked up resignedly as the shadow fell across his paper . Katherine felt that at this moment it was at last natural for her to be there , yet at the same time there was no ...
... head and reaching hands shut out the light , and Mr. Fennel looked up resignedly as the shadow fell across his paper . Katherine felt that at this moment it was at last natural for her to be there , yet at the same time there was no ...
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... head or break it in two . He looked at her blankly with his shoulders hunched and bad teeth showing . Then she threw it down on the desk . " I will go , " she said breathlessly . “ I will - I hate " To control her anger she threw up her ...
... head or break it in two . He looked at her blankly with his shoulders hunched and bad teeth showing . Then she threw it down on the desk . " I will go , " she said breathlessly . “ I will - I hate " To control her anger she threw up her ...
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