The Summer-houseH. Hamilton, 1956 - 248 pages |
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Page 43
... stood up , about to deny the promise she had never made . Sebastian picked up the bread - and - butter plate and held it out . ' You always go down after tea , to feed the swans . ' ' I never do ; I never have . ' Laura was indignant ...
... stood up , about to deny the promise she had never made . Sebastian picked up the bread - and - butter plate and held it out . ' You always go down after tea , to feed the swans . ' ' I never do ; I never have . ' Laura was indignant ...
Page 57
... stood . The path led round the spiky reed beds at the water's edge , and plunged between brambles and tangled undergrowth . Sebastian stood still a moment , and stared across the lake . He could see the little dome of the summer - house ...
... stood . The path led round the spiky reed beds at the water's edge , and plunged between brambles and tangled undergrowth . Sebastian stood still a moment , and stared across the lake . He could see the little dome of the summer - house ...
Page 109
... stood perfectly still , as now , and thought of nothing , not even of herself , she was superb . Watching her , admiring , Eugénie was suddenly most troubled , and for Laura . But why for Laure ? ' she asked herself , and found no ...
... stood perfectly still , as now , and thought of nothing , not even of herself , she was superb . Watching her , admiring , Eugénie was suddenly most troubled , and for Laura . But why for Laure ? ' she asked herself , and found no ...
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