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 36
... gave you the impression that she had been in com- munication with most of the European Governments before breakfast . There was a paper pinned on her door with a signed request that she might be called particularly early on the mor- row ...
... gave you the impression that she had been in com- munication with most of the European Governments before breakfast . There was a paper pinned on her door with a signed request that she might be called particularly early on the mor- row ...
Page 190
... gave a lusty and well - aimed kick , which sent all three hives toppling one over another . The next moment he was wrapped from head to foot in bees ; each individual insect nursed the dreadful and humili- ating knowledge that in this ...
... gave a lusty and well - aimed kick , which sent all three hives toppling one over another . The next moment he was wrapped from head to foot in bees ; each individual insect nursed the dreadful and humili- ating knowledge that in this ...
Page 258
... gave a graphic account of his finding the musician asleep with an overturned candle by his side and the conflagration well started . Spabbink gave his version some days later , when he had par- tially recovered from the shock of his ...
... gave a graphic account of his finding the musician asleep with an overturned candle by his side and the conflagration well started . Spabbink gave his version some days later , when he had par- tially recovered from the shock of his ...
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Reginald 36x | 8 |
Reginalds Choir Treat | 15 |
Reginald at the Carlton | 22 |
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