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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... things . She knew where to lay her hand on them . " Before I forget - I met Mr. Ford in London the other day and he said I was to be sure to tell you the business keeps steady , but all publishing is very slack . He has to do every- thing ...
... things . She knew where to lay her hand on them . " Before I forget - I met Mr. Ford in London the other day and he said I was to be sure to tell you the business keeps steady , but all publishing is very slack . He has to do every- thing ...
Page 42
... thing . You give the orders . We'll see they're carried out . " " The long an ' the short of it is , " said Lapham , “ that the scheme wants officering . Me an ' Shordey and Willett's been bickerin ' about it already . If you came in ...
... thing . You give the orders . We'll see they're carried out . " " The long an ' the short of it is , " said Lapham , “ that the scheme wants officering . Me an ' Shordey and Willett's been bickerin ' about it already . If you came in ...
Page 445
... thing , " she said in an airy tone . " What other thing ? " " That we're madly in love for the first time . That every- thing's romance and plain sailing . That we see a honeymoon and no further . " " But you're happy ? " " Deep down ...
... thing , " she said in an airy tone . " What other thing ? " " That we're madly in love for the first time . That every- thing's romance and plain sailing . That we see a honeymoon and no further . " " But you're happy ? " " Deep down ...
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