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Page 177
She gazed down between the planks to the quiet flow of water like a tinted window where flies danced . She and Assunta could play on the bridge . “ On you go then . ” She looked up . In sunlight beyond the stream , framed by alders ...
She gazed down between the planks to the quiet flow of water like a tinted window where flies danced . She and Assunta could play on the bridge . “ On you go then . ” She looked up . In sunlight beyond the stream , framed by alders ...
Page 189
Between Ruth's eyes , before she fell asleep , came creeping a frown which settled there like a spider which had crawled out of her brain . The minute she woke in the morning Ruth jumped out of bed and went to the window .
Between Ruth's eyes , before she fell asleep , came creeping a frown which settled there like a spider which had crawled out of her brain . The minute she woke in the morning Ruth jumped out of bed and went to the window .
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Now that grown - up behaviour had forced her to realise that she had her own side , she withdrew into self - reliance , and watched through a narrow window . She ate her stew and cabbage . She was aware of the little shrieks which knife ...
Now that grown - up behaviour had forced her to realise that she had her own side , she withdrew into self - reliance , and watched through a narrow window . She ate her stew and cabbage . She was aware of the little shrieks which knife ...
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Contents
POEMS translated by Graeme Wilson | 28 |
PRISONER by Elizabeth Jennings | 53 |
JOHN MURRAY 50 ALBEMARLE STREET LONDON WIX | 75 |
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