When Things of the Spirit Come First: Five Early TalesThe stories in this wonderful book are all tied together through their characters and makes this collection an interesting and enjoyable read. Many thoughts of the woman protagonists mirror some of my own as they struggle with men, faith, education, family and their own insecurities. --Steph Peters at Amazon.com. |
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Page 99
... Lisa . She felt how suspicious this request must seem after her usual reserve ; and hastily , awkward- ly , she added , ' As far as Hobbes is concerned I can wait until next week : but must I put off the dentist ... Lisa looked at 99 Lisa.
... Lisa . She felt how suspicious this request must seem after her usual reserve ; and hastily , awkward- ly , she added , ' As far as Hobbes is concerned I can wait until next week : but must I put off the dentist ... Lisa looked at 99 Lisa.
Page 101
... Lisa , they sometimes shocked her too . ' She is my friend , ' thought Lisa , with sudden joy . At that moment Wanda leant over towards Marguerite , who began to laugh ; then with her coat over her shoulders Wanda walked to the main door .
... Lisa , they sometimes shocked her too . ' She is my friend , ' thought Lisa , with sudden joy . At that moment Wanda leant over towards Marguerite , who began to laugh ; then with her coat over her shoulders Wanda walked to the main door .
Page 113
... Lisa disliked the company of Thérèse less than that of the others because she and her friends called themselves ' independents ' , that is to say they did not admire Mlle Lambert : and in any case this evening Lisa wanted to hear the ...
... Lisa disliked the company of Thérèse less than that of the others because she and her friends called themselves ' independents ' , that is to say they did not admire Mlle Lambert : and in any case this evening Lisa wanted to hear the ...
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