Mr. Meeson's WillGood Press, 04.12.2019 - 233 Seiten 'Mr Meeson's Will' by H. Rider Haggard is a novel based on a true anecdote of the time. It follows the story of John Meeson, a greedy publisher who takes advantage of Alice Gordon, a struggling author, and owns all of her future works. When Alice protests, Meeson even chooses to disinherit his own nephew who stands up to him. The twist comes when Meeson is marooned on an island and his will is tattooed on the back of a woman. The race is on to find the woman and the will. |
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... EUSTACE BUYS A PAPER . CHAPTER XIV . — AT HANOVER - SQUARE . CHAPTER XV . — EUSTACE CONSULTS A LAWYER . CHAPTER XVI . · SHORT ON LEGAL ETIQUETTE . CHAPTER XVII . — HOW AUGUSTA WAS FILED . CHAPTER XVIII . — AUGUSTA FLIES . CHAPTER XIX ...
... EUSTACE BUYS A PAPER . CHAPTER XIV . — AT HANOVER - SQUARE . CHAPTER XV . — EUSTACE CONSULTS A LAWYER . CHAPTER XVI . · SHORT ON LEGAL ETIQUETTE . CHAPTER XVII . — HOW AUGUSTA WAS FILED . CHAPTER XVIII . — AUGUSTA FLIES . CHAPTER XIX ...
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... Eustace ? " asked Mr. Meeson , sharply . “ Oh , nothing , uncle ; nothing — it can bide , " and , without waiting for an invitation , he took a chair , and sat down in such a position that he could see Miss Smithers without being seen ...
... Eustace ? " asked Mr. Meeson , sharply . “ Oh , nothing , uncle ; nothing — it can bide , " and , without waiting for an invitation , he took a chair , and sat down in such a position that he could see Miss Smithers without being seen ...
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... Eustace , oblige me by touching the bell . ” The young gentleman did so , and a tall , melancholy - looking clerk appeared . " No. 18 , " snarled Mr. Meeson , in the tone of peculiar amiability that he reserved for his employee's ...
... Eustace , oblige me by touching the bell . ” The young gentleman did so , and a tall , melancholy - looking clerk appeared . " No. 18 , " snarled Mr. Meeson , in the tone of peculiar amiability that he reserved for his employee's ...
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... Eustace , you hear , ' cheated ! Eustace , ' cheated " ! " " I hear , " said Eustace , grimly . " Yes , Mr. Meeson , I said ' cheated ' ; and I will repeat it , whether I am locked up for it or not . Good morning , Mr. Meeson , " and ...
... Eustace , you hear , ' cheated ! Eustace , ' cheated " ! " " I hear , " said Eustace , grimly . " Yes , Mr. Meeson , I said ' cheated ' ; and I will repeat it , whether I am locked up for it or not . Good morning , Mr. Meeson , " and ...
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... EUSTACE WAS DISINHERITED . Table of Contents There was a pause - a dreadful pause . The flash had left the cloud , but the answering thunder had not burst upon the ear . Mr. Meeson gasped . Then he took up the cheque which Augusta had ...
... EUSTACE WAS DISINHERITED . Table of Contents There was a pause - a dreadful pause . The flash had left the cloud , but the answering thunder had not burst upon the ear . Mr. Meeson gasped . Then he took up the cheque which Augusta had ...
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AUGUSTAS DECISION | |
THE R M S KANGAROO | |
Mr Meesons Will | |
MR TOMBEY GOES FORWARD | |
THE CATASTROPHE | |
EUSTACE BUYS A PAPER | |
AT HANOVERSQUARE | |
EUSTACE CONSULTS A LAWYER | |
The Early Englishman | |
SHORT ON LEGAL ETIQUETTE | |
HOW AUGUSTA WAS FILED | |
AUGUSTA FLIES | |
MEESON V ADDISON AND ANOTHER | |
KERGUELEN LAND | |
AUGUSTA TO THE RESCUE | |
THE LAST OF MR MEESON | |
RESCUED | |
SOUTHAMPTON QUAY | |
BEFORE THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE PRESIDENT IN THE MATTER OF MEESON DECEASED | |
JAMES BREAKS DOWN | |
GRANT AS PRAYED | |
ST GEORGES HANOVERSQUARE | |
ADDISON AND ANOTHER | |
MEESONS ONCE AGAIN | |
THE | |
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