The Short Stories of Saki (H .H. Munro)J. Lane, The Bodley Head Limited, 1930 - 718 pages |
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... told her : I know some perfectly virtuous people who are received every- where . REGINALD ON HOUSE - PARTIES drawback THE is , one never really knows one's hosts and hostesses . One gets to know their fox - terriers and their ...
... told her : I know some perfectly virtuous people who are received every- where . REGINALD ON HOUSE - PARTIES drawback THE is , one never really knows one's hosts and hostesses . One gets to know their fox - terriers and their ...
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... TOLD THE TRUTH THER HERE was once ( said Reginald ) a woman who told the truth . Not all at once , of course , but the habit grew upon her gradually , like lichen on an apparently healthy tree . She had no children - otherwise it might ...
... TOLD THE TRUTH THER HERE was once ( said Reginald ) a woman who told the truth . Not all at once , of course , but the habit grew upon her gradually , like lichen on an apparently healthy tree . She had no children - otherwise it might ...
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... told to call at 7.30 p.m. sharp . On our arrival we were told to go to the back kitchen , and found the dear lady there to receive us with the words " Messieurs , bon appétit , " and a splendidly cooked din- ner of pork , roast potatoes ...
... told to call at 7.30 p.m. sharp . On our arrival we were told to go to the back kitchen , and found the dear lady there to receive us with the words " Messieurs , bon appétit , " and a splendidly cooked din- ner of pork , roast potatoes ...
Contents
Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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