Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander), 1882-1956 / 2008-09-17 00:00:00

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THE HOLIDAY ROUND
BY
A. A. MILNE
AUTHOR OF "THE DAYS' PLAY"
LONDON
1912



CONTENTS


HOLIDAY TIME
THE HOUSE-WARMING
AT PLAY
TWO STORIES
AN ODD LOT
LITTLE PLAYS FOR AMATEURS
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
STORIES OF SUCCESSFUL LIVES
A FEW FRIENDS
EPILOGUE



HOLIDAY TIME
I.--THE ORDEAL BY WATER


"We will now bathe," said a voice at the back of my neck.
I gave a grunt and went on with my dream. It was a jolly dream, and
nobody got up early in it.
"We will now bathe," repeated Archie.
"Go away," I said distinctly.
Archie sat down on my knees and put his damp towel on my face.
"When my wife and I took this commodious residence for six weeks,"
he said, "and engaged the sea at great expense to come up to its
doors twice a day, it was on the distinct understanding that our
guests should plunge into it punctually at seven o'clock every
morning."
"Don't be silly, it's about three now. And I wish you'd get off my
knees."
"It's a quarter-past seven."
"Then there you are, we've missed it. Well, we must see what we can
do for you to-morrow. Good-night.
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