The Short Stories of Saki (H .H. Munro)J. Lane, The Bodley Head Limited, 1930 - 718 pages |
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Page 149
... dinner . Surely , thought Eleanor , if Arlington knew how much she had had that day to try her , he would refrain from joke - making . At dinner that night it was Eleanor herself who mentioned the name of a certain statesman , who may ...
... dinner . Surely , thought Eleanor , if Arlington knew how much she had had that day to try her , he would refrain from joke - making . At dinner that night it was Eleanor herself who mentioned the name of a certain statesman , who may ...
Page 354
... Dinner at least will be assured , " said Sophie , " that is some- thing to be thankful for . " " Dinner ! " snorted Catherine , " what on earth is the good of dinner when none of us will be able to appear at it ? Look at your hair and ...
... Dinner at least will be assured , " said Sophie , " that is some- thing to be thankful for . " " Dinner ! " snorted Catherine , " what on earth is the good of dinner when none of us will be able to appear at it ? Look at your hair and ...
Page 436
... dinner - time gave way to a small glass of lager , and this in turn was displaced by water . The one- and - sixpenny set dinner receded from an everyday event to a Sunday extravagance ; on ordinary days the artist contented himself with ...
... dinner - time gave way to a small glass of lager , and this in turn was displaced by water . The one- and - sixpenny set dinner receded from an everyday event to a Sunday extravagance ; on ordinary days the artist contented himself with ...
Contents
Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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