The Short Stories of Saki (H .H. Munro)J. Lane, The Bodley Head Limited, 1930 - 718 pages |
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Page 543
... Clovis Sangrail , that he never had enough available or even prospective cash at his command to enable him to fix the wager at a figure really worth winning . " Some day , " he said , " I shall come across a really safe thing , a bet ...
... Clovis Sangrail , that he never had enough available or even prospective cash at his command to enable him to fix the wager at a figure really worth winning . " Some day , " he said , " I shall come across a really safe thing , a bet ...
Page 561
... CLOVIS SANGRAIL . " Mrs. Heasant knew Clovis slightly , and was rather afraid of him . It was not difficult to read between the lines of his successful hoax . In a chastened mood she rapped once more at Bertie's door . " A letter from ...
... CLOVIS SANGRAIL . " Mrs. Heasant knew Clovis slightly , and was rather afraid of him . It was not difficult to read between the lines of his successful hoax . In a chastened mood she rapped once more at Bertie's door . " A letter from ...
Page 579
... Clovis Sangrail put a wasp down her back , to see if her theory about the non - existence of pain could be depended on in an emergency . The wasp was small , but very efficient , and it had been soured in temper by being kept in a paper ...
... Clovis Sangrail put a wasp down her back , to see if her theory about the non - existence of pain could be depended on in an emergency . The wasp was small , but very efficient , and it had been soured in temper by being kept in a paper ...
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Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
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