The Short Stories of Saki, CompleteViking Press, 1937 - 718 pages |
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... Octavian's eye . " I'm sorry , but it had to be done , " said Octavian , with genuine apology in his voice . " Beast ! " The answer came from three throats with startling intensity . Octavian felt that the blank wall would not be more ...
... Octavian's eye . " I'm sorry , but it had to be done , " said Octavian , with genuine apology in his voice . " Beast ! " The answer came from three throats with startling intensity . Octavian felt that the blank wall would not be more ...
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... Octavian's presence . As he became depressingly aware of the aloofness of their gaze he also noted a strange variegation in the herbage at his feet ; the greensward for a considerable space around was strewn and speckled with a ...
... Octavian's presence . As he became depressingly aware of the aloofness of their gaze he also noted a strange variegation in the herbage at his feet ; the greensward for a considerable space around was strewn and speckled with a ...
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... Octavian agreed to both suggestions . " For a long , long time ? " " For half an hour , " said Octavian . There was an anxious ring in his voice as he named the time - limit ; was there not the precedent of a German king who did open ...
... Octavian agreed to both suggestions . " For a long , long time ? " " For half an hour , " said Octavian . There was an anxious ring in his voice as he named the time - limit ; was there not the precedent of a German king who did open ...
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