The girls at his billet
by Berta Ruck
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About This Book
Three sisters and their aunt are living in their peaceful little home along the English coastline when that town receives news that a nearby military base will be quartering soldiers in their homes. It’s the middle of WW1, but until now the war hasn’t affected them deeply—now they have a chance to do their part. But they are no more prepared for their Temporary Captain than he is for them...
Chapters (26)(click to expand)
- THE GIRLS AT HIS BILLET
- CHAPTER I THE HEN-PARTY
- CHAPTER II THE "BOY AT LAST"
- CHAPTER III THE INCUBUS IN THE HOUSE
- CHAPTER IV THE STRANGE CASE OF MR. CURTIS
- CHAPTER V THE NEW INTEREST
- CHAPTER VI THE DISGRACEFUL PARTY
- CHAPTER VII THE LONELY SUBALTERN AGAIN
- CHAPTER VIII THE FRIGHTFUL ROW
- CHAPTER IX ANOTHER SHOCK!
- CHAPTER X THE ZEPPELIN NIGHT
- CHAPTER XI THE MAKING OF A MAN-HATER
- CHAPTER XII THE ANYTHING-BUT-JOY RIDE
- CHAPTER XIII THE SEARCH FOR THE BRIDE
- CHAPTER XIV MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS
- CHAPTER XV THE BRIDE WRITES HOME
- CHAPTER XVI SOMETHING QUITE UNEXPECTED
- CHAPTER XVII AN EVENING OF THRILLS
- CHAPTER XVIII A DAY OF DESPAIR
- CHAPTER XIX OUT OF DANGER
- CHAPTER XX I PLAY PROVIDENCE
- CHAPTER XXI NANCY TO THE RESCUE
- CHAPTER XXII TWO MORE ENGAGEMENTS
- CHAPTER XXIII THE VISIT
- CHAPTER XXIV A MIDDLE-AGED ROMANCE
- CHAPTER XXV LOVE'S NEW NAME
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