The Complete Short Stories of SakiHalcyon house, 1939 - 718 pages |
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Page 142
... hand a telegram , and in that household telegrams were recog- nized as happening by the hand of God . This particular tele- gram partook of the nature of a thunderbolt . " Bishop examin- ing confirmation class in neighbourhood unable ...
... hand a telegram , and in that household telegrams were recog- nized as happening by the hand of God . This particular tele- gram partook of the nature of a thunderbolt . " Bishop examin- ing confirmation class in neighbourhood unable ...
Page 424
... hand , he might give me Baedeker's Switzerland , or Ski - ing without Tears , or something of that sort . " " He would be more likely to say : ' She'll be going to lots of dances , a fan will be sure to be useful . " " " Yes , and I've ...
... hand , he might give me Baedeker's Switzerland , or Ski - ing without Tears , or something of that sort . " " He would be more likely to say : ' She'll be going to lots of dances , a fan will be sure to be useful . " " " Yes , and I've ...
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... hand as to whom I should invite ; all he asks is that it should be a peaceable party , with no friction or unpleasantness . ' " That seems reasonable enough , " said Lena . " Not only reasonable , my dear , but necessary . Sir Richard ...
... hand as to whom I should invite ; all he asks is that it should be a peaceable party , with no friction or unpleasantness . ' " That seems reasonable enough , " said Lena . " Not only reasonable , my dear , but necessary . Sir Richard ...
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Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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