The Short Stories of Saki (H.H. Munro)Contains the best of Saki's short stories, a biography by his sister and an introduction. |
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Page 125
... dinner that evening was not a social success . Sir Wilfrid had had rather a trying time with the stable cat and subsequently with the coachman . Agnes Resker ostenta- tiously limited her repast to a morsel of dry toast , which she ' bit ...
... dinner that evening was not a social success . Sir Wilfrid had had rather a trying time with the stable cat and subsequently with the coachman . Agnes Resker ostenta- tiously limited her repast to a morsel of dry toast , which she ' bit ...
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 ...
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Reginald 36x | 8 |
Reginalds Choir Treat | 15 |
Reginald at the Carlton | 22 |
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