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... Bowen's Court , the Irish country house she latterly inherited ; the succession of English seaside villas at which , during her father's breakdown , she and the mother she adored had spent a happy period of her ... BOWEN'S COURT WAY.
... Bowen's Court , the Irish country house she latterly inherited ; the succession of English seaside villas at which , during her father's breakdown , she and the mother she adored had spent a happy period of her ... BOWEN'S COURT WAY.
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... Bowen's Court , the Georgian country house , like its mistress handsome and dignified rather than , strictly speaking , beautiful , that she had inherited on her father's death in 1930. During her life there , she ... BOWEN'S COURT WAY.
... Bowen's Court , the Georgian country house , like its mistress handsome and dignified rather than , strictly speaking , beautiful , that she had inherited on her father's death in 1930. During her life there , she ... BOWEN'S COURT WAY.
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... Bowen's Court , or preparing to leave it on some domestic errand , she had the air , writes John Lehmann , of a young man setting out for a football match ' . " An indefatigable walker across fields and hills ... BOWEN'S COURT WAY.
... Bowen's Court , or preparing to leave it on some domestic errand , she had the air , writes John Lehmann , of a young man setting out for a football match ' . " An indefatigable walker across fields and hills ... BOWEN'S COURT WAY.
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PROLOGUE I | 1 |
The Desire to Please | 25 |
The Disinterested Gift | 47 |
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