The Short Stories of Saki (H.H. Munro)Hector Hugh Munro, perhaps the best-loved among English humorists and short-story writers, has endeared himself to all kinds of new friends since his death in action during World War One in 1916. The 135 stories in this book of over 700 pages, with the Biography by his sister, Ethel M. Munro, and the Introduction by Christopher Morley keep alive the grace and felicity and whimsical satire of the man who effaced himself in the pseudonym of Saki. |
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Page 152
... Conradin was dreadfully afraid of the lithe , sharp - fanged beast , but it was his most treasured possession . Its very presence in the tool - shed was a secret and fearful joy , to be kept scru- pulously from the knowledge of the ...
... Conradin was dreadfully afraid of the lithe , sharp - fanged beast , but it was his most treasured possession . Its very presence in the tool - shed was a secret and fearful joy , to be kept scru- pulously from the knowledge of the ...
Page 153
... Conradin had long ago settled that she was an Ana- baptist . He did not pretend to have the remotest knowledge as to what an Anabaptist was , but he privately hoped that it was dashing and not very respectable . Mrs. De Ropp was the ...
... Conradin had long ago settled that she was an Ana- baptist . He did not pretend to have the remotest knowledge as to what an Anabaptist was , but he privately hoped that it was dashing and not very respectable . Mrs. De Ropp was the ...
Page 154
... Conradin shut his lips tight , but the Woman ransacked his bedroom till she found the carefully hidden key , and forthwith marched down to the shed to complete her discovery . It was a cold afternoon , and Conradin had been bidden to ...
... Conradin shut his lips tight , but the Woman ransacked his bedroom till she found the carefully hidden key , and forthwith marched down to the shed to complete her discovery . It was a cold afternoon , and Conradin had been bidden to ...
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Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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