The Mallen GirlDutton, 1973 - 282 pages Even as a child Barbara was beautiful, but as her beauty grew so did the affliction which shadowed it. She was becoming deaf. Yet living in an almost silent world protected her from what could be a worse affliction - to know the truth of her own origins. Barbara had another protector in Anna Brigmore who knew that truth, and was haunted by the thought it must one day be revealed to this girl she cherished like her own child. And among the surrounding hills and valleys of Northumberland, it was a long-relished scandal... |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
afore Allendale Anyway arms Arry asked Aunt Constance Barbara Bob Armstrong Brigadier Brigie Brigmore's Brooks brought CATHERINE COOKSON chair child cottage dancing deaf dear door eyes face farm father feel feet felt Ferrier fingers Florrie friend like Harry gaze girl going gone hair Hall hand Harry Bensham hear heard Hexham hills horse Jim Waite John Katie Kenley knew lass laughed lips live Mallen Manchester married Mary Matilda meself Michael mill mind Miss Brig Miss Brigmore looked mistress Moorhead mother mouth moved never night nodded numskull quietly Radlet round Sarah shook her head side sitting room slowly smile stairs standing stared stood stopped Talbot talking tell thank there's things thought Tilda told took turned voice walked Willy Willy Brooks woman words young