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 149
... dinner . Surely , thought Eleanor , if Arlington knew how much she had had that day to try her , he would refrain from joke - making . At dinner that night it was Eleanor herself who mentioned the name of a certain statesman , who may ...
... dinner . Surely , thought Eleanor , if Arlington knew how much she had had that day to try her , he would refrain from joke - making . At dinner that night it was Eleanor herself who mentioned the name of a certain statesman , who may ...
Page 354
... Dinner at least will be assured , " said Sophie , " that is some- thing to be thankful for . " " Dinner ! " snorted Catherine , " what on earth is the good . of dinner when none of us will be able to appear at it ? Look at your hair and ...
... Dinner at least will be assured , " said Sophie , " that is some- thing to be thankful for . " " Dinner ! " snorted Catherine , " what on earth is the good . of dinner when none of us will be able to appear at it ? Look at your hair and ...
Page 570
... dinner - party is contem- plated . Supposing , for instance , you have people coming to lunch at one - thirty ; you just ring up the Association at about ten o'clock the same morning , and say , ' Lunch garden . ' That is all the ...
... dinner - party is contem- plated . Supposing , for instance , you have people coming to lunch at one - thirty ; you just ring up the Association at about ten o'clock the same morning , and say , ' Lunch garden . ' That is all the ...
Contents
Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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