Twenty-Three And A Half Hours' Leave

Twenty-Three And A Half Hours' Leave is a novel written by Mary Roberts Rinehart. The story revolves around a young woman named Kit, who is a nurse during World War I. She is granted a brief leave of twenty-three and a half hours to visit her family, but her plans are disrupted when she meets a handsome soldier named Jimmy. They spend the day together, but Kit is torn between her duty to return to the hospital and her growing feelings for Jimmy. As the day progresses, they encounter various obstacles, including a car accident and a group of German spies. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and patriotism, as Kit must decide between her personal desires and her responsibility as a nurse in a time of war. The book is a classic example of early 20th-century romantic fiction and is known for its vivid descriptions of wartime life.Outside in the brilliant street thousands of feet passed, carrying people fully clothed and entitled to a place in the sun. Momentarily he expected the climax of his wretchedness--that the girl would tire of waiting and come into the building. He plucked up courage after a time to peer round the corner of the elevator. The car was gone.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.