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 143
... playing of it wrought in hers , for while she played it , and played it again , her lids fell , her mouth drooped a ... play , her fingers expectant . Lewis stood beside the chimney , watching the shadow hang beneath her wrists like a ...
... playing of it wrought in hers , for while she played it , and played it again , her lids fell , her mouth drooped a ... play , her fingers expectant . Lewis stood beside the chimney , watching the shadow hang beneath her wrists like a ...
Page 157
... play tennis this afternoon ? You've probably worked until you're stale . " They looked out at a darkening sky and Ramsdell shrugged his shoulders . " I hope the weather will hold . Julie and I are supposed to be playing a single at 2.30 ...
... play tennis this afternoon ? You've probably worked until you're stale . " They looked out at a darkening sky and Ramsdell shrugged his shoulders . " I hope the weather will hold . Julie and I are supposed to be playing a single at 2.30 ...
Page 226
... play her hand and her weight fell upon the back and the arms of her chair . " Well ? " said Uncle Pieter , and she began to play again , but had soon to confess that she was tired and go to her room . All the next day , walking or ...
... play her hand and her weight fell upon the back and the arms of her chair . " Well ? " said Uncle Pieter , and she began to play again , but had soon to confess that she was tired and go to her room . All the next day , walking or ...
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