Twenty-Three And A Half Hours' Leave

Twenty-Three And A Half Hours' Leave is a novel by Mary Roberts Rinehart, first published in 1917. The story takes place during World War I and follows the adventures of a group of American soldiers who are granted a brief leave from their duties. The main character is Private Pinkney, a young soldier who is eager to see the sights of Paris. Along with his friends, he explores the city and gets into various misadventures, including a run-in with a group of German spies. Meanwhile, Pinkney falls in love with a beautiful French woman named Mademoiselle Fifi. As the soldiers' leave comes to an end, they must return to the front lines and face the dangers of war once again. The novel is a lighthearted and entertaining look at the experiences of American soldiers during World War I, and it also touches on themes of love, loyalty, and patriotism. Overall, Twenty-Three And A Half Hours' Leave is a charming and engaging novel that captures the spirit of the era in which it was written.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.