The Short Stories of SakiModern Library, 1930 - 718 pages One hundred and thirty-five short stories and a biography of Saki by his sister, E. M. Munro. |
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Page 57
... minutes ' time I shall be hanged by the neck until I am dead in expia- tion of the murder of myself , which murder never took place , and of which , in any case , I am necessarily innocent . " When the Chaplain returned to his quarters ...
... minutes ' time I shall be hanged by the neck until I am dead in expia- tion of the murder of myself , which murder never took place , and of which , in any case , I am necessarily innocent . " When the Chaplain returned to his quarters ...
Page 107
... minute that passed the train was rushing nearer to the crowded and bustling terminus where dozens of prying eyes would ... minutes throbbed by that chance ebbed away . The fur- tive glance which Theodoric stole at her from time to time ...
... minute that passed the train was rushing nearer to the crowded and bustling terminus where dozens of prying eyes would ... minutes throbbed by that chance ebbed away . The fur- tive glance which Theodoric stole at her from time to time ...
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... minutes rousing one's relief and a further five minutes in handing over reports , and the situation is ex- cusable perhaps , especially if the day had been a " jumpy " one and the only rest you had got was disturbed by a rough hand or ...
... minutes rousing one's relief and a further five minutes in handing over reports , and the situation is ex- cusable perhaps , especially if the day had been a " jumpy " one and the only rest you had got was disturbed by a rough hand or ...
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Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
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Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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