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 170
... wasn't . My mother was one of the most noted classical beauties of her day . " " These things sometimes skip a generation , you know , " put in the Baroness , with the breathless haste of one to whom repartee comes as rarely as the ...
... wasn't . My mother was one of the most noted classical beauties of her day . " " These things sometimes skip a generation , you know , " put in the Baroness , with the breathless haste of one to whom repartee comes as rarely as the ...
Page 235
... wasn't considered of sufficient general interest to be accepted . No , I don't see how he can support himself in his present style merely by what he writes . " " Perhaps he sells spurious transepts to American enthusiasts , " suggested ...
... wasn't considered of sufficient general interest to be accepted . No , I don't see how he can support himself in his present style merely by what he writes . " " Perhaps he sells spurious transepts to American enthusiasts , " suggested ...
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... wasn't that Edith always wants a fourth and would be certain to ask that detestable Jenkinham woman if she couldn't get me . I would much rather sit and talk any day than play bridge ; cards are such a waste of time , I think . But as ...
... wasn't that Edith always wants a fourth and would be certain to ask that detestable Jenkinham woman if she couldn't get me . I would much rather sit and talk any day than play bridge ; cards are such a waste of time , I think . But as ...
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Reginald 36x | 8 |
Reginalds Choir Treat | 15 |
Reginald at the Carlton | 22 |
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