Rivington StreetThe story of four determined young women in New York in the first two decades of the 20th century who dare to challenge the roles society has designed for them. |
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Page 113
... voice dwindled to a whisper , Rachel began to hear a new voice , soft at first , then insis- tent , a melodious hum that seemed to come from Broadway itself as it widened out , from its increasingly grand buildings , its black motorcars ...
... voice dwindled to a whisper , Rachel began to hear a new voice , soft at first , then insis- tent , a melodious hum that seemed to come from Broadway itself as it widened out , from its increasingly grand buildings , its black motorcars ...
Page 236
... voice . She realized she had really hurt him . Her irritation ebbed like water down the drain when she saw the misery in his face . “ I'm sorry , ” she said in a small voice . " You should be , " he said . His fingers were like iron ...
... voice . She realized she had really hurt him . Her irritation ebbed like water down the drain when she saw the misery in his face . “ I'm sorry , ” she said in a small voice . " You should be , " he said . His fingers were like iron ...
Page 255
... voice faltered . " I blamed myself , but it makes no sense . It's not your fault , it's not my fault . It happened , that's all . We should hate the ones who did it , not ourselves . You did what you thought best . If you had done ...
... voice faltered . " I blamed myself , but it makes no sense . It's not your fault , it's not my fault . It happened , that's all . We should hate the ones who did it , not ourselves . You did what you thought best . If you had done ...
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