Friends in Small Places: Ruskin Bond's Unforgettable PeopleThis Collection Brings Together The Best Of Ruskin Bond'S Cameos, All Beautifully Imagined And Crafted, Inspired By People Who Have Left A Lasting Impression On Him. In Addition, There Are A Host Of Characters Culled From Bond'S Numerous Short Stories. Taken Together, They Constitute A Magnificent Evocation Of The Small-Town India By One Of The Country'S Best Storytellers. |
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Page 33
... mind calling me " Your Highness " ? ' ' Your Highness , ' I said . She smiled . It was a slow , beautiful smile . Her whole face lit up . ' I could love you , ' she said . ' But better still , I'll give you something to eat . Do you ...
... mind calling me " Your Highness " ? ' ' Your Highness , ' I said . She smiled . It was a slow , beautiful smile . Her whole face lit up . ' I could love you , ' she said . ' But better still , I'll give you something to eat . Do you ...
Page 89
... mind . Come along and have your tiffin . There is a kofta curry today . It's Ruskin's favourite . ' ' Oh , is he here too ? I have far too many nephews and nieces . Still he's preferable to those two girls of Mabel's . They made life ...
... mind . Come along and have your tiffin . There is a kofta curry today . It's Ruskin's favourite . ' ' Oh , is he here too ? I have far too many nephews and nieces . Still he's preferable to those two girls of Mabel's . They made life ...
Page 151
... mind sharing his food with you . ' His uncle did mind . He did not like the idea of working for his nephew as well ; it seemed to him no part of his duties . And he was apprehensive lest Prem get his job . So Prem stayed no longer than ...
... mind sharing his food with you . ' His uncle did mind . He did not like the idea of working for his nephew as well ; it seemed to him no part of his duties . And he was apprehensive lest Prem get his job . So Prem stayed no longer than ...
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