Dangerous DaysBibliotech Press, 1919 - 248 pages This was an interesting glimpse into what American life was like in the run up to World War I. I learned some things--such as that sabotage was a very real threat in those days--and appreciated Rinehart's perspective on the attitudes of the time, both for and against entering the war. This was an inspirational read that vividly showed the difference between people who live their lives according to a moral code, even if it means turning their backs on happiness, and people who live only for themselves: Some time during the evening his thoughts took this form: that there were two sorts of people in the world: those who seized their own happiness, at any cost; and those who saw the promised land from a far hill, and having seen it, turned back. (Sophie) |
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... Natalie's mental processes . It was also characteristic that when the final course had been served with- out mishap ... Natalie Spencer's table . The rector's smile died into a sheepish grin . For the first time since dinner began ...
... Natalie was there , hanging on the wall under a shaded light , and she wandered in , still with her cigaret , and surveyed it . Natalie had everything . The portrait showed it . It was beautiful , smug , complacent . Mrs. Valentine's ...
... Natalie ? " Audrey asked . " I hadn't thought about it . Money , probably . " " You are all wrong , " said Audrey , and lighted a fresh cigaret . " They want different things at different ages . That's why marriage is such a rotten ...
... Natalie and himself alone , with the long silences between them that seemed to grow longer as the years went on , it was inexpressibly dreary . He was frequently aware that both Natalie and himself were talking for the butler's benefit ...
... Natalie had not wanted to marry him . He was glad all that was over . No , he certainly did not want love . He drew a long breath and straightened up . " How about those plans , Rodney ? " he inquired genially . " Natalie says you have ...