The Short Stories of Saki (H.H. Munro): Complete, Volume 10Viking Press, 1930 - 718 pages |
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Page 413
... Abbleway was sitting gave a huge jerk and a lurch , and then seemed to remain stationary ; it undoubtedly was not moving , and yet he could hear the puffing of the engine and the slow rumbling and jolting of wheels . The puffing and ...
... Abbleway was sitting gave a huge jerk and a lurch , and then seemed to remain stationary ; it undoubtedly was not moving , and yet he could hear the puffing of the engine and the slow rumbling and jolting of wheels . The puffing and ...
Page 414
... Abbleway repeated his in- formation with variations of Slavonic tongues and generous displays of pantomime . " Ah , " said the woman at last in German dialect , " the train has gone ? We are left . Ah , so . " She seemed about as much ...
... Abbleway repeated his in- formation with variations of Slavonic tongues and generous displays of pantomime . " Ah , " said the woman at last in German dialect , " the train has gone ? We are left . Ah , so . " She seemed about as much ...
Page 415
... Abbleway with some enthusiasm . " In a railway accident things become very dear , " said the woman ; " these blood - sausages are four kronen apiece . " " Four kronen ! " exclaimed Abbleway ; " four kronen for a blood - sausage ...
... Abbleway with some enthusiasm . " In a railway accident things become very dear , " said the woman ; " these blood - sausages are four kronen apiece . " " Four kronen ! " exclaimed Abbleway ; " four kronen for a blood - sausage ...
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Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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