Fatima wrote: |
NNNNOOOOOO!! Another fantastic drabble! How do I manage to do all the housework when you people keep writing such excellent pieces and make me spend hours here, reading them all? I have a machine full of washing and dinner to get, but I am glued to the computer screen. This has been excellent (I have read it through from the beginning now) and so moving. Miss Wilson is one of my favourite people and I hate the thought of her suffering so much. But it was so lovely to see Hilda able to reach her, and bring her back out of her nightmare. |
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Mary R said:Thank God that the connection between them is so strong that Hilda knowswhen Nell needs her. |
Cath V-P wrote: |
“Did you call me, Nell?”
“No,” replied Nell vaguely, “but I hoped that you would come.” ] |
Cath V-P wrote: |
“ the latter muttering something which sounded to Hilda remarkably like “She can probably hear the bloody grass grow!” - " |
Cath V-P wrote: |
“Go to bed, children!” was all she said. Then as they slipped past her to their rooms, she added, "Next time you don't want me to find out what you're up to, don't gallop past my door like a herd of baby hippos and expect me to sleep through it. And Nell - I think you'll find my hearing is excellent!" |
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“I understand that the Matron found two naughty children playing in the garden last night!”
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Cath V-P wrote: |
The priest watched her depart, then smiled deprecatingly at Herr Anserl.
“I must apologise, Herr Anserl; I assumed that one at least of these ladies was your daughter – or at the very least related to you.” Herr Anserl shook his head as he watched Hilda and Nell walk quietly out of the church. “No, not daughters,” he said quietly, “But family, yes.” |
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“God brought us both here for her, because He knew she needed us.” |
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“I must apologise, Herr Anserl; I assumed that one at least of these ladies was your daughter – or at the very least related to you.” Herr Anserl shook his head as he watched Hilda and Nell walk quietly out of the church.
“No, not daughters,” he said quietly, “But family, yes.” |
Cath V-P wrote: |
Tears dazzled Hilda, and she breathed a prayer of utmost thankfulness, her hand straying to the crucifix that she had worn for the last year. “I can give you back now,” she thought joyfully.
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Miss Di wrote: |
Why had I never considered that the intensely musical, temperamental Herr Anserl may have been a famous pianist? |
Cath V-P wrote: |
Hilda cast a sidelong look at her, then said, “But she’s enjoying herself so much, it seems a shame to spoil it!” “Hah!” . “Hilda, I’m going to fetch a book and my knitting and I’m going to sit in the garden.” A small silence greeted this remark, and Nell flushed slightly, then Hilda said approvingly, “What a good idea Nell. I’ll join you.” As they went upstairs, she and Gwynneth exchanged triumphant glances. |
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“Many waters cannot quench love,” murmured Hilda; and she heard that peal of bells again while a voice in her mind whispered joyfully, “Now!” |
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unpleasant suspicion |
Kathy_S wrote: |
(and that this was the drabble in which people were asked to pack personal items of those absent, before the Gestapo came) |
Lesley wrote: | |