The Complete Short Stories of SakiHalcyon house, 1939 - 718 pages |
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... better than a domestic scandal ; a woman who leaves her cook never wholly recovers her position in Society . I suppose the same thing holds good with the hosts ; they seldom have more than a superficial acquaintance with their guests ...
... better than a domestic scandal ; a woman who leaves her cook never wholly recovers her position in Society . I suppose the same thing holds good with the hosts ; they seldom have more than a superficial acquaintance with their guests ...
Page 391
... better , " suggested the aunt fatuously . " Why is it better ? " came the swift , inevitable question . " Oh , look at those cows ! " exclaimed the aunt . Nearly every field along the line had contained cows or bullocks , but she spoke ...
... better , " suggested the aunt fatuously . " Why is it better ? " came the swift , inevitable question . " Oh , look at those cows ! " exclaimed the aunt . Nearly every field along the line had contained cows or bullocks , but she spoke ...
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... better to get only one ticket and give it to some lonely - looking girl sitting eating her frugal meal by herself ... better looking than Gregory , rather better looking , in fact , than any of the young men of her set . She guessed him ...
... better to get only one ticket and give it to some lonely - looking girl sitting eating her frugal meal by herself ... better looking than Gregory , rather better looking , in fact , than any of the young men of her set . She guessed him ...
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Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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