
Marjorie and Leonard’s story begins in the bustling chaos of Victoria Station, where a chance reunion after months apart ignites a flood of longing and joy. Their brief, breath‑less exchange on the fog‑filled platform captures the fragile hope of lovers separated by war, while the surrounding crowds and steam‑filled air heighten the sense of an extraordinary moment suspended in time.
As they slip away to a private carriage, the couple clings to the dream of an imminent wedding that has been postponed by the outbreak of conflict. Leonard’s leave is short—just four days—before he’s sent to the Dardanelles, and Marjorie's emotions swing between laughter and tears as she confronts the reality of loving someone destined for the front. Their tender interaction offers a glimpse into the heart‑warming yet precarious world of wartime romance, where every shared glance may be the last before duty calls again.
Language
en
Duration
~59 minutes (56K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-12-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1890–1961
A Boston-born writer remembered for a slim, emotionally charged World War I novel, she captured the speed and strain of love in wartime. Her best-known book, Four Days, first appeared in 1917 and has stayed in circulation through public-domain and reprint editions.
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