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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asked Ayah bangles Bansi banyan tree bazaar Bhabiji Biggs Binya Bippin brought chowkidar dark Dehra Delhi Devinder door Dukhi eyes face father favourite feel friends garden gave girl give glass gone Grandmother Granny grass hair hand Hastini heard Hindi hookah India Keemat Khabardar Khushal kill Kishan Singh Kishen kiss kitchen kite knew kofta Lafunga Landour Leela living looked Lucknow Maharaja married Mehmood Miss Bun morning mother Mrinalini Mussoorie never night nightjar pakoras parathas Pipalnagar pony Popat Prem Punjabi rain Rani Rani's Ranji remember road rupees Ruskin Bond Rusty sahib samosas Shobha shouted Sitaram sleep smile snake someone Somi stood story Sudheer Suraj tell thought told tonga took tunnel turned Uncle Bill Uncle Ken veranda village walked whistling wife