The Secret Generations
“Gently she reached out, taking Rachel’s hand. ‘My dear,’ she began, not really knowing how to continue. Then, again, ‘My dear. I’m afraid I have some very unpleasant news for you.’ She saw in Rachel’s eyes that the girl had guessed. The flushed complexion turned white. ‘Oh my Christ… I’m sorry ma’am… he done it. The bugger done it, he’s gone for a soldier.’ ‘I’m afraid so, Rachel.’ Sara had been prepared for tears, wringing of hands, even hysterics. Instead, she saw a pretty she-devil, furious,... and furnace-hot with anger. It crossed Sara’s mind that perhaps Bob Berry had gone for more than the simple desire of serving his country.
‘What’m I supposed to do now, then, Miss Sara? How’m I to look after the kiddies, and live, if Bob’s gone for a soldier? I never thought he’d have the nerve.’ A slyness crept into her eyes. ‘Is it possible they’ll not take him? I mean, if you had a word with…’ ‘No,’ Sara cut in, hard. ‘No, I shall not have “a word”MoreLess
‘What’m I supposed to do now, then, Miss Sara? How’m I to look after the kiddies, and live, if Bob’s gone for a soldier? I never thought he’d have the nerve.’ A slyness crept into her eyes. ‘Is it possible they’ll not take him? I mean, if you had a word with…’ ‘No,’ Sara cut in, hard. ‘No, I shall not have “a word”MoreLess
Read book The Secret Generations for free
You can download books for free in various formats, such as epub, pdf, azw, mobi, txt and others on book networks site. Additionally, the entire text is available for online reading through our e-reader. Our site is not responsible for the performance of third-party products (sites).
Write Review:
Guest
Read Also
9 / 10
User Reviews: