e. m. forster

The day after

“Her new cerise dress has been a failure, and makes her look tawdry and wan… She frowns a little — not in anger, but as a brave child frowns when he is trying not to cry.  In all that expanse no human eye is looking at her, and she may frown unrebuked…”

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