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 398
... Sophie is scarcely responsible for what she says . Particularly about Julie . I don't think you've ever under- stood how it is between them . Men always forget that plain women can be hot - blooded too . You see , Pieter , Sophie has ...
... Sophie is scarcely responsible for what she says . Particularly about Julie . I don't think you've ever under- stood how it is between them . Men always forget that plain women can be hot - blooded too . You see , Pieter , Sophie has ...
Page 427
... Sophie cried . " Yes , Sophie . I choose my own words . I said , my daughter . And you , Allard , mark that . " " Very well , sir . I'm sorry . But the truth's the truth . " The Baron smiled , looking from Sophie to his wife . He was ...
... Sophie cried . " Yes , Sophie . I choose my own words . I said , my daughter . And you , Allard , mark that . " " Very well , sir . I'm sorry . But the truth's the truth . " The Baron smiled , looking from Sophie to his wife . He was ...
Page 429
... Sophie put in scornfully . " You must have been blind , all of you . Every time she looked at him or touched him— " " Let me go on , Sophie . You do no good now , " Allard's wife interrupted . " But I will say this . Sophie was living ...
... Sophie put in scornfully . " You must have been blind , all of you . Every time she looked at him or touched him— " " Let me go on , Sophie . You do no good now , " Allard's wife interrupted . " But I will say this . Sophie was living ...
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