The Short Stories of Saki (H.H. Munro)Hector Hugh Munro, perhaps the best-loved among English humorists and short-story writers, has endeared himself to all kinds of new friends since his death in action during World War One in 1916. The 135 stories in this book of over 700 pages, with the Biography by his sister, Ethel M. Munro, and the Introduction by Christopher Morley keep alive the grace and felicity and whimsical satire of the man who effaced himself in the pseudonym of Saki. |
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Page 412
... Abbleway as the young man Miss Penning was engaged to , when he received a letter from her , written from Venice . She was still peregrinating under the wing of her brother , and as the latter's business arrangements would take him ...
... Abbleway as the young man Miss Penning was engaged to , when he received a letter from her , written from Venice . She was still peregrinating under the wing of her brother , and as the latter's business arrangements would take him ...
Page 413
... Abbleway was sitting gave a huge jerk and a lurch , and then seemed to remain stationary ; it undoubtedly was not moving , and yet he could hear the puffing of the engine and the slow rumbling and jolting of wheels . The puffing and ...
... Abbleway was sitting gave a huge jerk and a lurch , and then seemed to remain stationary ; it undoubtedly was not moving , and yet he could hear the puffing of the engine and the slow rumbling and jolting of wheels . The puffing and ...
Page 415
... Abbleway with some enthusiasm . " In a railway accident things become very dear , " said the woman ; " these blood - sausages are four kronen apiece . " " Four kronen ! " exclaimed Abbleway ; " four kronen for a blood - sausage ...
... Abbleway with some enthusiasm . " In a railway accident things become very dear , " said the woman ; " these blood - sausages are four kronen apiece . " " Four kronen ! " exclaimed Abbleway ; " four kronen for a blood - sausage ...
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Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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