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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... voice : " Well , Miss Lind ? ” " The book on Uganda has been found , and will be sent off at once . " He gave no sign of having heard . In a minute or two he said in the same voice : " Where was it ? ” " It had been put on the shelves ...
... voice : " Well , Miss Lind ? ” " The book on Uganda has been found , and will be sent off at once . " He gave no sign of having heard . In a minute or two he said in the same voice : " Where was it ? ” " It had been put on the shelves ...
Page 45
... voice broke in a sob . With the filling of her tooth broken down , she sounded near hysterics , as if she might scream . Quickly Katherine said : " But surely you could ? " “ Pardon ? ” He turned , head dropped , to face this new attack ...
... voice broke in a sob . With the filling of her tooth broken down , she sounded near hysterics , as if she might scream . Quickly Katherine said : " But surely you could ? " “ Pardon ? ” He turned , head dropped , to face this new attack ...
Page 96
... voice 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 ...
... voice 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 ...
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