The Complete Short Stories of SakiHalcyon house, 1939 - 718 pages |
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Page 149
... dinner . Surely , thought Eleanor , if Arlington knew how much she had had that day to try her , he would refrain from joke - making . At dinner that night it was Eleanor herself who mentioned the name of a certain statesman , who may ...
... dinner . Surely , thought Eleanor , if Arlington knew how much she had had that day to try her , he would refrain from joke - making . At dinner that night it was Eleanor herself who mentioned the name of a certain statesman , who may ...
Page 354
... Dinner at least will be assured , " said Sophie , " that is some- thing to be thankful for . " " Dinner ! " snorted Catherine , " what on earth is the good of dinner when none of us will be able to appear at it ? Look at your hair and ...
... Dinner at least will be assured , " said Sophie , " that is some- thing to be thankful for . " " Dinner ! " snorted Catherine , " what on earth is the good of dinner when none of us will be able to appear at it ? Look at your hair and ...
Page 708
... dinner a short visit to the Cocoa Tree Club . On leaving his Club we passed the Geographical So- ciety's Club , where a dinner or an address was being given in honour of Sir E. Shackleton , who was then , shortly , after long and ...
... dinner a short visit to the Cocoa Tree Club . On leaving his Club we passed the Geographical So- ciety's Club , where a dinner or an address was being given in honour of Sir E. Shackleton , who was then , shortly , after long and ...
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Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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