The Complete Short Stories of SakiHalcyon house, 1939 - 718 pages |
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... Octavian kept chickens ; at least he kept some of them ; others vanished from his keeping , leaving only a few bloodstained feathers to mark the manner of their going . The tabby cat from the large grey house that stood with its back to ...
... Octavian kept chickens ; at least he kept some of them ; others vanished from his keeping , leaving only a few bloodstained feathers to mark the manner of their going . The tabby cat from the large grey house that stood with its back to ...
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... Octavian's eye . " I'm sorry , but it had to be done , " said Octavian , with genuine apology in his voice . " Beast ! " The answer came from three throats with startling intensity . Octavian felt that the blank wall would not be more ...
... Octavian's eye . " I'm sorry , but it had to be done , " said Octavian , with genuine apology in his voice . " Beast ! " The answer came from three throats with startling intensity . Octavian felt that the blank wall would not be more ...
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... Octavian , and if there is a standard of measurement in truths Octavian's statement was assuredly a large nine . " We shall be very sorry when we've killed Olivia , ” said the girl , " but we can't be sorry till we've done it . " The ...
... Octavian , and if there is a standard of measurement in truths Octavian's statement was assuredly a large nine . " We shall be very sorry when we've killed Olivia , ” said the girl , " but we can't be sorry till we've done it . " The ...
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Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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