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 62
... took yours by mistake , or I took hers first . Shall we go down and ask ? " " This is a nuisance , " Miss Green said grumblingly . Katherine switched off the gas fire , and they went down to the shop , Miss Green holding onto the ...
... took yours by mistake , or I took hers first . Shall we go down and ask ? " " This is a nuisance , " Miss Green said grumblingly . Katherine switched off the gas fire , and they went down to the shop , Miss Green holding onto the ...
Page 96
... took on a curious , younger - sister note of defiance . " All you care about is the birthrate and the standard of living . I want to know what I should feel like if I lived there . " " You'd be bored . " Jane addressed herself solely to ...
... took on a curious , younger - sister note of defiance . " All you care about is the birthrate and the standard of living . I want to know what I should feel like if I lived there . " " You'd be bored . " Jane addressed herself solely to ...
Page 227
... took off his coat unasked , smoothing his hair . " Today's been the most complete shambles . No - one knew what stood and what didn't . But I didn't think you'd get my telegram . " " I got it all right , it's practically lost me my job ...
... took off his coat unasked , smoothing his hair . " Today's been the most complete shambles . No - one knew what stood and what didn't . But I didn't think you'd get my telegram . " " I got it all right , it's practically lost me my job ...
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