The Short Stories of Saki (H.H. Munro): Complete, Volume 10Viking Press, 1930 - 718 pages |
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Page 361
... eyes of one who sees things that are not visible to ordinary mortals , and invests the commonplace things of this world with qualities unsuspected by plainer folk - the eyes of a poet or a house agent . He was quietly dressed that ...
... eyes of one who sees things that are not visible to ordinary mortals , and invests the commonplace things of this world with qualities unsuspected by plainer folk - the eyes of a poet or a house agent . He was quietly dressed that ...
Page 529
... eyes met , for a brief moment , as he handed her two circulars and the fat wrapper - bound bulk of the East Essex News . Their eyes met , for the merest fraction of a second , yet nothing could ever be quite the same again . Cost what ...
... eyes met , for a brief moment , as he handed her two circulars and the fat wrapper - bound bulk of the East Essex News . Their eyes met , for the merest fraction of a second , yet nothing could ever be quite the same again . Cost what ...
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... eyes looking very tired , but ablaze with excitement , her hair done anyhow , and a large brown volume hugged under her arm . " At last I've seen something supernatural ! " she exclaimed , and gave Mrs. Norbury a fervent kiss , as ...
... eyes looking very tired , but ablaze with excitement , her hair done anyhow , and a large brown volume hugged under her arm . " At last I've seen something supernatural ! " she exclaimed , and gave Mrs. Norbury a fervent kiss , as ...
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Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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