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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... looked very nervous . " Well , Miss Smithers , what is it ? " 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 ...
... looked very nervous . " Well , Miss Smithers , what is it ? " 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 ...
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... looked up . His forehead was wrinkled till the shaggy eyebrows nearly hid the sharp little eyes . " What ! " he said . " What ! " At this moment the door opened , and a young gentleman came slowly in . He was a very nice - looking young ...
... looked up . His forehead was wrinkled till the shaggy eyebrows nearly hid the sharp little eyes . " What ! " he said . " What ! " At this moment the door opened , and a young gentleman came slowly in . He was a very nice - looking young ...
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... looked , and then slowly crumpled up the cheque in her hand . “ If I understand , Mr. Meeson , " she said , “ you have sold the two rights of translation of my book , which you persuaded me to leave in your hands , for £ 14 ; out of ...
... looked , and then slowly crumpled up the cheque in her hand . “ If I understand , Mr. Meeson , " she said , “ you have sold the two rights of translation of my book , which you persuaded me to leave in your hands , for £ 14 ; out of ...
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... looked up , her beautiful grey eyes full of tears , and tried to smile . " Thank you , " she said ; " I am very silly , but I am so disappointed . If you only knew— . There I will go . Thank you , ” and in another instant she had drawn ...
... looked up , her beautiful grey eyes full of tears , and tried to smile . " Thank you , " she said ; " I am very silly , but I am so disappointed . If you only knew— . There I will go . Thank you , ” and in another instant she had drawn ...
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... looked at the long array of glass and silver , at the spotless napery and costly flowers . He looked at the walls hung with works of art , which , whatever else they might be , were at least expensive ; at the mirrors and the soft wax ...
... looked at the long array of glass and silver , at the spotless napery and costly flowers . He looked at the walls hung with works of art , which , whatever else they might be , were at least expensive ; at the mirrors and the soft wax ...
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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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