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 190
... gave a lusty and well - aimed kick , which sent all three hives toppling one over another . The next moment he was wrapped from head to foot in bees ; each individual insect nursed the dreadful and humili- ating knowledge that in this ...
... gave a lusty and well - aimed kick , which sent all three hives toppling one over another . The next moment he was wrapped from head to foot in bees ; each individual insect nursed the dreadful and humili- ating knowledge that in this ...
Page 258
... gave a graphic account of his finding the musician asleep with an overturned candle by his side and the conflagration well started . Spabbink gave his version some days later , when he had par tially recovered from the shock of his ...
... gave a graphic account of his finding the musician asleep with an overturned candle by his side and the conflagration well started . Spabbink gave his version some days later , when he had par tially recovered from the shock of his ...
Page 688
... gave the desired impression , one Marcellin , and an invaluable valet he proved , with a taste for cooking and an ímperturbable temper . Hector attended the French Chamber a good deal and suffered from the closeness of the atmosphere ...
... gave the desired impression , one Marcellin , and an invaluable valet he proved , with a taste for cooking and an ímperturbable temper . Hector attended the French Chamber a good deal and suffered from the closeness of the atmosphere ...
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Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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