Story of a Life, Volume 1Harvill P., 1965 |
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Page 56
... Mama's icy silence and tight lips told me all I needed to know . That evening I heard my parents talking about me in the dining- room next door . Mama was upset and cross , but my father said there was nothing terrible about it , I wasn ...
... Mama's icy silence and tight lips told me all I needed to know . That evening I heard my parents talking about me in the dining- room next door . Mama was upset and cross , but my father said there was nothing terrible about it , I wasn ...
Page 58
... Mama said : ' I'm coming with you . I must see this place for myself . ' She went home to change . I was ashamed at the idea of her dressing up to call on ragged paupers but I said nothing . In a few minutes she came out in an old dress ...
... Mama said : ' I'm coming with you . I must see this place for myself . ' She went home to change . I was ashamed at the idea of her dressing up to call on ragged paupers but I said nothing . In a few minutes she came out in an old dress ...
Page 80
... Mama . ' I'll deliver him safe and sound . You'll see , he'll be as right as rain . ' Mama asked the passengers in my compartment to keep an eye on me , and not to let me get out on the way . They agreed willingly . Furiously ...
... Mama . ' I'll deliver him safe and sound . You'll see , he'll be as right as rain . ' Mama asked the passengers in my compartment to keep an eye on me , and not to let me get out on the way . They agreed willingly . Furiously ...
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