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Saki, H. H. Munro
The Complete Works of Saki
(Illustrated)
Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Sketches & Historical Works (Including Reginald, The Chronicles of Clovis, Beasts and Super-Beasts, The Unbearable Bassington…)
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- Advanced Digital Solutions & High-Quality eBook Formatting -
2018 OK Publishing
ISBN 978-80-272-4378-5
Table of Contents
Reginald in Russia and Other Sketches
The Toys of Peace, and Other Papers
The Square Egg and Other Sketches
The Rise of the Russian Empire
Short Story Collections
Reginald
Reginald on Christmas Presents
Reginald
I did it—I who should have known better. I persuaded Reginald to go to the McKillops’ garden-party against his will.
We all make mistakes occasionally.
“They know you’re here, and they’ll think it so funny if you don’t go. And I want particularly to be in with Mrs. McKillop just now.”
“I know, you want one of her smoke Persian kittens as a prospective wife for Wumples—or a husband, is it?” (Reginald has a magnificent scorn for details, other than sartorial.) “And I am expected to undergo social martyrdom to suit the connubial exigencies”—
“Reginald! It’s nothing of the kind, only I’m sure Mrs. McKillop Would be pleased if I brought you. Young men of your brilliant attractions are rather at a premium at her garden-parties.”
“Should