The Short Stories of Saki (H.H. Munro): Complete, Volume 10Viking Press, 1930 - 718 pages |
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Page 207
... Crefton ; " it says she's a witch . Such things ought not to be written up . " " It's true , every word of it , " said his listener with con- siderable satisfaction , adding as a special descriptive note of her own , " the old toad ...
... Crefton ; " it says she's a witch . Such things ought not to be written up . " " It's true , every word of it , " said his listener with con- siderable satisfaction , adding as a special descriptive note of her own , " the old toad ...
Page 209
... Crefton clung as long as possible to the theory of some defect in the coals , but a wood fire gave the same result , and when a small spirit - lamp kettle , which he ordered out by carrier , showed the same obstinate refusal to allow ...
... Crefton clung as long as possible to the theory of some defect in the coals , but a wood fire gave the same result , and when a small spirit - lamp kettle , which he ordered out by carrier , showed the same obstinate refusal to allow ...
Page 210
... Crefton waited with a certain arrested at- tention to watch the leader of the file launch itself on to the surface of the pond . He was aware at the same time of a curious warning instinct that something strange and unpleasant was about ...
... Crefton waited with a certain arrested at- tention to watch the leader of the file launch itself on to the surface of the pond . He was aware at the same time of a curious warning instinct that something strange and unpleasant was about ...
Contents
Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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