The Short Stories of Saki (H.H. Munro): Complete, Volume 10Viking Press, 1930 - 718 pages |
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Page 49
... Egbert recognized it immediately , be- cause it was the only air the bullfinch whistled , and he had come to them with the reputation for whistling it . Both Egbert and Lady Anne would have preferred something from The Yeoman of the ...
... Egbert recognized it immediately , be- cause it was the only air the bullfinch whistled , and he had come to them with the reputation for whistling it . Both Egbert and Lady Anne would have preferred something from The Yeoman of the ...
Page 271
... Egbert ; " once an otter takes to that sort of thing it won't stop . ' " Perhaps it will go elsewhere now that there are no more fowls left , " suggested Amanda . " One would think you wanted to shield the beast , " said Egbert ...
... Egbert ; " once an otter takes to that sort of thing it won't stop . ' " Perhaps it will go elsewhere now that there are no more fowls left , " suggested Amanda . " One would think you wanted to shield the beast , " said Egbert ...
Page 407
... Egbert , " and I've had my usual business correspondence to get through too . Besides , I don't know what it was that the Froplinsons sent us . " " A William the Conqueror calendar , " said Janetta , “ with a quotation of one of his ...
... Egbert , " and I've had my usual business correspondence to get through too . Besides , I don't know what it was that the Froplinsons sent us . " " A William the Conqueror calendar , " said Janetta , “ with a quotation of one of his ...
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Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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