The Complete Short Stories of SakiHalcyon house, 1939 - 718 pages |
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Page 179
... brought him in colossal wealth at a critical juncture , and placed his financial reputation beyond the reach of cavil . As for Leonore , who was now an heiress on a far greater scale than ever before , he naturally found her some- thing ...
... brought him in colossal wealth at a critical juncture , and placed his financial reputation beyond the reach of cavil . As for Leonore , who was now an heiress on a far greater scale than ever before , he naturally found her some- thing ...
Page 612
... brought misery to so many . I was obliged to leave my hens and my customers and go to the Front . My aunt carried on the business as usual , sold the square eggs , the eggs that I had devised and created and per- fected , and received ...
... brought misery to so many . I was obliged to leave my hens and my customers and go to the Front . My aunt carried on the business as usual , sold the square eggs , the eggs that I had devised and created and per- fected , and received ...
Page 630
... brought home samples or cargoes of new edibles and unknown condiments . It was they who brought the glamour and romance to the threshold of business life , where it was promptly reduced to pounds , shillings , and pence ; invoiced ...
... brought home samples or cargoes of new edibles and unknown condiments . It was they who brought the glamour and romance to the threshold of business life , where it was promptly reduced to pounds , shillings , and pence ; invoiced ...
Contents
Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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