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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Page 177
... a doctor had ordered them to take Turkish baths ; if you told them in return that you went there because you liked it , they would stare in pained wonder at the frivolity of your motive . In the same way , whenever FILBOID STUDGE 177.
... a doctor had ordered them to take Turkish baths ; if you told them in return that you went there because you liked it , they would stare in pained wonder at the frivolity of your motive . In the same way , whenever FILBOID STUDGE 177.
Page 244
... wonder after the re- treating couple , then transferred his attention to the infuriated swan , and finally turned with a look of scared comprehension at his young friend lolling unconcernedly in his chair . There was no longer any room ...
... wonder after the re- treating couple , then transferred his attention to the infuriated swan , and finally turned with a look of scared comprehension at his young friend lolling unconcernedly in his chair . There was no longer any room ...
Page 304
... Wonder , won't you ? " said Vera . “ His mother took three firsts at Birmingham , and he was second in the cockerel class last year at Gloucester . He'll probably roost on the rail at the bottom of your bed . I wonder if he'd feel more ...
... Wonder , won't you ? " said Vera . “ His mother took three firsts at Birmingham , and he was second in the cockerel class last year at Gloucester . He'll probably roost on the rail at the bottom of your bed . I wonder if he'd feel more ...
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Reginald 36x | 8 |
Reginalds Choir Treat | 15 |
Reginald at the Carlton | 22 |
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