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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... answered his nephew , on whose good - tempered face a curious look of contempt and anger had gathered , " I think that you ought to be ashamed of yourself ! " CHAPTER II . — HOW EUSTACE WAS DISINHERITED . Table of Contents There was a ...
... answered his nephew , on whose good - tempered face a curious look of contempt and anger had gathered , " I think that you ought to be ashamed of yourself ! " CHAPTER II . — HOW EUSTACE WAS DISINHERITED . Table of Contents There was a ...
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... answered his nephew , standing his ground bravely ; “ and , what is more , I meant it ! " " Oh ! Now will you be so kind as to explain exactly why you said that , and why you meant it ? ” " I meant it , " answered his nephew , speaking ...
... answered his nephew , standing his ground bravely ; “ and , what is more , I meant it ! " " Oh ! Now will you be so kind as to explain exactly why you said that , and why you meant it ? ” " I meant it , " answered his nephew , speaking ...
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... answer ; “ I don't come here to read newspapers . Tell Mr. Todd I must see him at once , or else I shall go elsewhere ... answered the manager in great alarm Meeson's business was not a thing to be lightly lost . " I will see Mr. Todd ...
... answer ; “ I don't come here to read newspapers . Tell Mr. Todd I must see him at once , or else I shall go elsewhere ... answered the manager in great alarm Meeson's business was not a thing to be lightly lost . " I will see Mr. Todd ...
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... answer that , however , but just attend . Either you draw up that will at once , while I wait , or you say good - bye to about £ 2000 a year , for that's what Meeson's business is worth , I reckon . Now you take your choice . " Mr. Todd ...
... answer that , however , but just attend . Either you draw up that will at once , while I wait , or you say good - bye to about £ 2000 a year , for that's what Meeson's business is worth , I reckon . Now you take your choice . " Mr. Todd ...
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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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