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HOUSE of DOLLS by Joan Barbara Simon
HOUSE of DOLLS by Joan Barbara Simon
OF DOLLS
BY
JOAN BARBARA
SIMON
© copyright 1994 by
joan barbara simon
A house in a house.
Wealth within wealth.
Secrets within secrets.
Fear within fear.
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"Jane!"
Mother and daughter spun round,
alarmed.
"Oh, Rosemary!" Jane stumbled to
her feet apologetically, her limbs
confused, vaguely aware of some
impropriety.
Rosemary was standing in the
doorway, already dressed. Her eyes
fired suspiciously from the one
reddening face to the other.
"Hello Rosemary," said Lara,
softly, and tied the belt of her
dressing-gown tighter before
clasping the two silk halves of cloth
about her throat. "I just came in to
brush Jane´s hair for her. I suppose
it´s time I got dressed, too." She left
Jane´s side. Paused once she had
got to the doorway.
Rosemary´s eyes fell upon her
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"Regina Morton?"
"Yes."
"Regina Morton?" Rosemary
strode off. The crunching gravel soon
gave way to yielding green. "What on
earth am I supposed to know about
Regina Morton? She´s been dead for
centuries."
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the child?
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and days.
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