When William Came — Saki / H.H. Munro

Classic novel, first published in 1913. According to Wikipedia: "Hector Hugh Munro (18 December 1870 â€" 13 November 1916), better known by the pen name Saki, was a British writer, whose witty and sometimes macabre stories satirised Edwardian society and culture. He is considered a master of the short story and is often compared to O. Henry and Dorothy Parker. His tales feature delicately drawn characters and finely judged narratives. "The Open Window" may be his best known, with a closing line ("Romance at short notice was her speciality") that has entered the lexicon."