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 121
... Tobermory entered the room and made his way with velvet tread and studied unconcern across to the group seated round the tea - table . A sudden hush of awkwardness and constraint fell on the company . Somehow there seemed an element of ...
... Tobermory entered the room and made his way with velvet tread and studied unconcern across to the group seated round the tea - table . A sudden hush of awkwardness and constraint fell on the company . Somehow there seemed an element of ...
Page 122
... Tobermory coldly . " Oh , well , mine for instance , " said Mavis , with a feeble laugh . " You put me in an embarrassing position , " said Tobermory , whose tone and attitude certainly did not suggest a shred of embarrassment . " When ...
... Tobermory coldly . " Oh , well , mine for instance , " said Mavis , with a feeble laugh . " You put me in an embarrassing position , " said Tobermory , whose tone and attitude certainly did not suggest a shred of embarrassment . " When ...
Page 124
... Tobermory , " and said , " That woman is a regular Hunger Marcher ; she'd go anywhere for four square meals a day , ' and Bertie van Tahn said- " At this point the chronicle mercifully ceased . Tobermory had caught a glimpse of the big ...
... Tobermory , " and said , " That woman is a regular Hunger Marcher ; she'd go anywhere for four square meals a day , ' and Bertie van Tahn said- " At this point the chronicle mercifully ceased . Tobermory had caught a glimpse of the big ...
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Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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