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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... sleep , is it , " said Mr. Fennel , removing his spectacles and scratching his nose with the steel earpiece . " Sleep is more than rest for the mind . The body must lie down - every muscle should be relaxed__39 " Horses sleep standing ...
... sleep , is it , " said Mr. Fennel , removing his spectacles and scratching his nose with the steel earpiece . " Sleep is more than rest for the mind . The body must lie down - every muscle should be relaxed__39 " Horses sleep standing ...
Page 230
... sleep ! " He flipped his hand vaguely . " One can do without sleep . " " No , " she said , wondering at his off - hand tone . " You shouldn't do that . You look tired already . ' " " " I'm all right . " He drew at his cigarette and his ...
... sleep ! " He flipped his hand vaguely . " One can do without sleep . " " No , " she said , wondering at his off - hand tone . " You shouldn't do that . You look tired already . ' " " " I'm all right . " He drew at his cigarette and his ...
Page 248
... sleep . Don't say any more . I'm too tired . " There was the snow , and her watch ticking . So many snowflakes , so many seconds . As time passed they seemed to mingle in their minds , heaping up into a vast shape that might be a burial ...
... sleep . Don't say any more . I'm too tired . " There was the snow , and her watch ticking . So many snowflakes , so many seconds . As time passed they seemed to mingle in their minds , heaping up into a vast shape that might be a burial ...
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