The Short Stories of SakiContains the best of Saki's short stories, a biography by his sister and an introduction. |
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Page 116
... fact in the usual way . Six minutes later Clovis approached the supper - table , in the blessed expectancy of one who has dined sketchily and long ago . " I'm starving , " he announced , making an effort to sit down gracefully and read ...
... fact in the usual way . Six minutes later Clovis approached the supper - table , in the blessed expectancy of one who has dined sketchily and long ago . " I'm starving , " he announced , making an effort to sit down gracefully and read ...
Page 229
... fact that he had a second cousin who was head stable - lad at a neighbouring racing establishment , and usually gifted with much inside information as to private form and possibilities . Only the fact of her ladyship having taken it ...
... fact that he had a second cousin who was head stable - lad at a neighbouring racing establishment , and usually gifted with much inside information as to private form and possibilities . Only the fact of her ladyship having taken it ...
Page 378
... fact that we've both forgotten them proves that they are important , " said Clovis ; " you must have noticed that it's always the important things that one forgets , while the trivial , unnecessary facts of life stick in one's memory ...
... fact that we've both forgotten them proves that they are important , " said Clovis ; " you must have noticed that it's always the important things that one forgets , while the trivial , unnecessary facts of life stick in one's memory ...
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Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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