The Short Stories of SakiContains the best of Saki's short stories, a biography by his sister and an introduction. |
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... fancy he had ever killed anybody . I didn't like to question him on the sub- ject that showed my delicacy . Mrs. Nicorax says I have no delicacy ; she hasn't forgiven me about the mice . You see , when I was staying down there , a mouse ...
... fancy he had ever killed anybody . I didn't like to question him on the sub- ject that showed my delicacy . Mrs. Nicorax says I have no delicacy ; she hasn't forgiven me about the mice . You see , when I was staying down there , a mouse ...
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... fancy free on this occasion . Colonel Drake , who was professor of military history at a minor cramming establishment , was the only person who had a definite selection for the event , but as his choice varied every three hours he was ...
... fancy free on this occasion . Colonel Drake , who was professor of military history at a minor cramming establishment , was the only person who had a definite selection for the event , but as his choice varied every three hours he was ...
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... fancy we should hear something infinitely worse than ' strawberry - leafed nonentity . ' " But good Heavens , Eugène , " said Belturbet hoarsely , " what has become of— Why , there he is ! How on earth did he get there ? ” And he ...
... fancy we should hear something infinitely worse than ' strawberry - leafed nonentity . ' " But good Heavens , Eugène , " said Belturbet hoarsely , " what has become of— Why , there he is ! How on earth did he get there ? ” And he ...
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Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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