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 181
... suddenly by the arm , cried : “ My God , if it's peace we might be home in three days . Odd that we should have been thinking of it . " He was about to run forward when Lewis checked him . Some intuition , some shock of foreboding ...
... suddenly by the arm , cried : “ My God , if it's peace we might be home in three days . Odd that we should have been thinking of it . " He was about to run forward when Lewis checked him . Some intuition , some shock of foreboding ...
Page 226
... suddenly that he was on his way to her , that to - morrow his eyes would be on her , she was unable to 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 ...
... suddenly that he was on his way to her , that to - morrow his eyes would be on her , she was unable to 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 ...
Page 433
... suddenly . This stuff about telegrams . Ques- tioning poor old Kerstholt ! Questioning Juffrouw Steen at the post - shop ! You can find out at the post - office , that woman had said — as though he'd go asking Juffrouw Steen whether ...
... suddenly . This stuff about telegrams . Ques- tioning poor old Kerstholt ! Questioning Juffrouw Steen at the post - shop ! You can find out at the post - office , that woman had said — as though he'd go asking Juffrouw Steen whether ...
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