The Short Stories of Saki (H.H. Munro)Contains the best of Saki's short stories, a biography by his sister and an introduction. |
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... TOLD THE TRUTH THERE HERE was once ( said Reginald ) a woman who told the truth . Not all at once , of course , but the habit grew upon her gradually , like lichen on an apparently healthy tree . She had no children - otherwise it might ...
... TOLD THE TRUTH THERE HERE was once ( said Reginald ) a woman who told the truth . Not all at once , of course , but the habit grew upon her gradually , like lichen on an apparently healthy tree . She had no children - otherwise it might ...
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... told you . " " To be exact you told me that it weighed just under two pounds , but I took into account the fact that abnormal vege- tables and freshwater fish have an after - life , in which growth is not arrested . " " You're just like ...
... told you . " " To be exact you told me that it weighed just under two pounds , but I took into account the fact that abnormal vege- tables and freshwater fish have an after - life , in which growth is not arrested . " " You're just like ...
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... told to call at 7.30 p.m. sharp . On our arrival we were told to go to the back kitchen , and found the dear lady there to receive us with the words " Messieurs , bon appétit , " and a splendidly cooked din- ner of pork , roast potatoes ...
... told to call at 7.30 p.m. sharp . On our arrival we were told to go to the back kitchen , and found the dear lady there to receive us with the words " Messieurs , bon appétit , " and a splendidly cooked din- ner of pork , roast potatoes ...
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Reginald 36x | 8 |
Reginalds Choir Treat | 15 |
Reginald at the Carlton | 22 |
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