Mrs. Troyle paused again, with the self-applauding air of one who has detected an asp lurking in an apple-charlotte. - Saki

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Mrs. Troyle paused again, with the self-applauding air of one who has detected an asp lurking in an apple-charlotte.

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About Saki (Hector Hugh Munro)

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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Reginald, in his way, was a pioneer. None of the rest of his family had anything approaching Titian hair or a sense of humour, and they used primroses as a table decoration. It follows that they never understood Reginald, who came down late to breakfast, and nibbled toast, and said disrespectful things about the universe. The family ate porridge, and believed in everything, even the weather forecast.

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