The FountainThe text is a novel set in Holland during the first World War. The main characters are a British officer, a Dutch aristocrat and his British stepdaughter who is married to a German officer. It was a winner of the 1932 Hawthornden Prize. |
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Page 425
... Allard replied . He and Goof seated themselves on the fender . His wife- always to be thought of as Allard's wife , never as Marietje , a diminutive that sounded ridiculous whenever it was applied to her took a chair and planted a hand ...
... Allard replied . He and Goof seated themselves on the fender . His wife- always to be thought of as Allard's wife , never as Marietje , a diminutive that sounded ridiculous whenever it was applied to her took a chair and planted a hand ...
Page 427
... Allard's wife began : " It has come to our knowledge- " Excuse me . I should like my son to speak . Now Allard . " " All the time , " Allard said reluctantly , " all the time that Englishman , Alison , was supposed to be working in the ...
... Allard's wife began : " It has come to our knowledge- " Excuse me . I should like my son to speak . Now Allard . " " All the time , " Allard said reluctantly , " all the time that Englishman , Alison , was supposed to be working in the ...
Page 429
... Allard , who was himself beginning to wonder whether he had been duped and now wished with all his heart that he was at his own fireside , said nothing . " Will you allow me to speak ? " his wife asked . The old man looked at her ...
... Allard , who was himself beginning to wonder whether he had been duped and now wished with all his heart that he was at his own fireside , said nothing . " Will you allow me to speak ? " his wife asked . The old man looked at her ...
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