They hadn’t even lingered in the Common Room for a coffee and a chat with their fellow nurses, but had immediately repaired to the privacy of Felicity’s bedroom.“I don’t believe the news has leaked out yet,” Diana commented as she stubbed out the end of her cigarette and opening Felicity’s cupboa...
Matron smiled brightly at the small group of Sisters and Nurses gathered in her room, then folded her notes on the table. “The staff dance will be, as usual, New Year’s Eve, and we’ll have the dining hall cleared for it as before.” She looked round enquiringly. “Now has anyone any questions to as...
Following her decision to accept Lady Alymer’s offer, she had stayed on a further month at hospital, then, at Joan’s urgent request, had put up at an hotel in London in order to assist her friend to arrange her few possessions in the little house at St. John’s Wood, and make preparations for her ...
Before them the swimming pool sparkled in the brilliant sunlight, but the other chintz-covered mattresses set round the pool in attractive array were unoccupied. The anchored ship lay quietly on the breast of the still water, and they could clearly hear the soft lapping of the sea against the shi...