Reginald sat in a corner of the Princess's salon and tried … - Saki

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Reginald sat in a corner of the Princess's salon and tried to forgive the furniture, which started out with an obvious intention of being Louis Quinze, but relapsed at frequent intervals into Wilhelm II.

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Saki (18 December 1870 – 13 November 1916) was the pen name of British author Hector Hugh Munro, whose witty and sometimes macabre stories satirised Edwardian society and culture.

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Birth Name: Hector Hugh Munro

Alternative Names: H. H. Munro

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