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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... asked the publisher . " I came , Mr. Meeson - I came about my book . " " Your book , Miss Smithers ? " this was an affectation of forgetfulness ; " let me see ? -forgive me , but we publish so many books . Oh , yes , I remember ...
... asked the publisher . " I came , Mr. Meeson - I came about my book . " " Your book , Miss Smithers ? " this was an affectation of forgetfulness ; " let me see ? -forgive me , but we publish so many books . Oh , yes , I remember ...
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... 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 of his uncle ...
... 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 of his uncle ...
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... asked savagely . “ There , now you can go and look for them ; and see you here : you needn't trouble to come back , you idle , worthless fellow . Off you go ! and remember you need not send to me for a character . Now then - double ...
... asked savagely . “ There , now you can go and look for them ; and see you here : you needn't trouble to come back , you idle , worthless fellow . Off you go ! and remember you need not send to me for a character . Now then - double ...
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... asked after " 1 " Very good . Johnson ! " " Yes , Sir . " " You will give orders that Mr. Eustace's name is not to be mentioned in this house again . Any servant mentioning Mr. Eustace's name will be dismissed . " " Very good , Sir ...
... asked after " 1 " Very good . Johnson ! " " Yes , Sir . " " You will give orders that Mr. Eustace's name is not to be mentioned in this house again . Any servant mentioning Mr. Eustace's name will be dismissed . " " Very good , Sir ...
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... asked to see the manager . He was out , but would be in at three o'clock . She went to a shop near and got a bun and glass of milk , and waited till she was ashamed to wait any longer , and then she walked about the streets till three o ...
... asked to see the manager . He was out , but would be in at three o'clock . She went to a shop near and got a bun and glass of milk , and waited till she was ashamed to wait any longer , and then she walked about the streets till three o ...
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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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