The Short Stories of Saki (H .H. Munro)J. Lane, The Bodley Head Limited, 1930 - 718 pages |
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Page 392
... listen to a story , " said the aunt , when the bachelor had looked twice at her and once at the com- munication cord . The children moved listlessly towards the aunt's end of the carriage . Evidently her reputation as a story - teller ...
... listen to a story , " said the aunt , when the bachelor had looked twice at her and once at the com- munication cord . The children moved listlessly towards the aunt's end of the carriage . Evidently her reputation as a story - teller ...
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... listen to the war - drum rolling in quite another direction , had to listen to the tramp of battalions that were bigger and bolder and better skilled in war - craft than he had deemed possible in that quarter ; his eyes had to read in ...
... listen to the war - drum rolling in quite another direction , had to listen to the tramp of battalions that were bigger and bolder and better skilled in war - craft than he had deemed possible in that quarter ; his eyes had to read in ...
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Saki, Ethel M. Munro. are compelled to listen throughout to all the speeches . After all , you must remember , we are ... listened to in silent approval , which is the highest mark of appreciation that can be bestowed in Pan- demonium ...
Saki, Ethel M. Munro. are compelled to listen throughout to all the speeches . After all , you must remember , we are ... listened to in silent approval , which is the highest mark of appreciation that can be bestowed in Pan- demonium ...
Contents
Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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