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 265
... Soon , ” she said , ' so soon for us ! " But in an instant she had thrown her dark- ness from her . " Now , " she exclaimed , “ let's go in . Lights . People . This evening I'll come down to you in the library . Shall I ? Read to me ...
... Soon , ” she said , ' so soon for us ! " But in an instant she had thrown her dark- ness from her . " Now , " she exclaimed , “ let's go in . Lights . People . This evening I'll come down to you in the library . Shall I ? Read to me ...
Page 371
... Soon the crystal would be stained by dusk , the forms of earth thicken and night flow on ; but for a little while the trees dreamed above their shadows and time slept . Lewis and Julie waited . At last , when the heather had begun to ...
... Soon the crystal would be stained by dusk , the forms of earth thicken and night flow on ; but for a little while the trees dreamed above their shadows and time slept . Lewis and Julie waited . At last , when the heather had begun to ...
Page 446
... Soon you will be away . " " Lewis , he's going , " Julie called , and Lewis came up beside them . Little words were exchanged - messages to Enkendaal , promises of England whither Ramsdell would follow them in a week . Soon he was on ...
... Soon you will be away . " " Lewis , he's going , " Julie called , and Lewis came up beside them . Little words were exchanged - messages to Enkendaal , promises of England whither Ramsdell would follow them in a week . Soon he was on ...
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