Part 1

Transcribed from the 1911 Methuen & Co. (third) edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org. Proofing by Margaret and David Price.

REGINALD

BY SAKI (H. H. MUNRO)

THIRD EDITION

METHUEN & CO. LTD. 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. LONDON

First Published . . . September 1904

Second Edition . . . July 1905

Third Edition . . . 1911

These sketches originally appeared in the "Westminster Gazette," to the courtesy of the Proprietor of which the author is indebted for permission to republish them.

Contents:

Reginald

Reginald on Christmas Presents

Reginald on the Academy

Reginald at the Theatre

Reginald's Peace Poem

Reginald's Choir Treat

Reginald on Worries

Reginald on House-Parties

Reginald at the Carlton

Reginald on Besetting Sins

Reginald's Drama

Reginald on Tariffs

Reginald's Christmas Revel

Reginald's Rubaiyat

The Innocence of Reginald

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.