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 98
... veranda , her knitting needles clicking away , her head nodding now and then . We heard the jingle of tonga - bells at the gate and a familiar horse - buggy came rattling up the drive . ' I'll see who's come , ' I said , and ran down ...
... veranda , her knitting needles clicking away , her head nodding now and then . We heard the jingle of tonga - bells at the gate and a familiar horse - buggy came rattling up the drive . ' I'll see who's come , ' I said , and ran down ...
Page 99
... veranda . ' I'm going to the bank . ' ' Can I come too ? ' ' Whatever for ? What will you do in the bank ? ' ' Oh , I won't come inside , I'll sit in the tonga with Bansi . ' ' Come along , then . ' We helped Grandmother into the back ...
... veranda . ' I'm going to the bank . ' ' Can I come too ? ' ' Whatever for ? What will you do in the bank ? ' ' Oh , I won't come inside , I'll sit in the tonga with Bansi . ' ' Come along , then . ' We helped Grandmother into the back ...
Page 188
... veranda steps , a little to one side , where he could be seen from a window , and whistled softly . Presently , a girl came out on the veranda . When she saw Devinder , she smiled . She had a round , fresh face , and long black hair ...
... veranda steps , a little to one side , where he could be seen from a window , and whistled softly . Presently , a girl came out on the veranda . When she saw Devinder , she smiled . She had a round , fresh face , and long black hair ...
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