Mr. Meeson’s WillРипол Классик, 1888 - 286 Seiten Mr. Meeson’s Will is the story of mean Mr. Meeson, the greedy and wealthy owner of a publishing house. Augusta Smithers is a young writer who enters into an unfair contract with Meeson. In order to make a fresh start she boards a steamer bound for New Zealand only to find her enemy is on the same ship. |
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... Miss Augusta Smithers,” he read; then with a grunt, “show Miss Augusta Smithers in.” Presently Miss Augusta Smithers arrived. She was a tall, well-formed young lady of about twenty-five, with pretty golden hair, deep grey eyes, a fine ...
... Miss Augusta Smithers,” he read; then with a grunt, “show Miss Augusta Smithers in.” Presently Miss Augusta Smithers arrived. She was a tall, well-formed young lady of about twenty-five, with pretty golden hair, deep grey eyes, a fine ...
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... 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, but we publish so many books. Oh, yes, I ...
... 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, but we publish so many books. Oh, yes, I ...
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... Miss Smithers without being seen of his uncle. “I was saying, Miss Smithers, or rather, I was going to say,” went on the elder Meeson, “that, in short, I do not in the least understand what you can mean. You will remember that you were ...
... Miss Smithers without being seen of his uncle. “I was saying, Miss Smithers, or rather, I was going to say,” went on the elder Meeson, “that, in short, I do not in the least understand what you can mean. You will remember that you were ...
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... Miss Smithers; possibly;” went on the great man. “You must really forgive me if I am not acquainted with the exact ... Miss Smithers, what have you to say? You signed this paper of your own free will. It so happens that we have made a ...
... Miss Smithers; possibly;” went on the great man. “You must really forgive me if I am not acquainted with the exact ... Miss Smithers, what have you to say? You signed this paper of your own free will. It so happens that we have made a ...
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... Mr. Meeson once more addressed the girl before him. “If you want money, Miss Smithers,” he said, “you had better write us another book. I am not going to deny that your work is good work – a little too deep, and not quite orthodox ...
... Mr. Meeson once more addressed the girl before him. “If you want money, Miss Smithers,” he said, “you had better write us another book. I am not going to deny that your work is good work – a little too deep, and not quite orthodox ...
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MR TOMBEY GOES FORWARD | 61 |
KERGUELEN LAND | 84 |
THE LAST OF MR MEESON | 106 |
RESCUED | 116 |
SOUTHAMPTON QUAY | 125 |
EUSTACE CONSULTS A LAWYER | 152 |
SHORT ON LEGAL ETIQUETTE | 163 |
HOW AUGUSTA WAS FILED | 171 |
AUGUSTA FLIES | 182 |
MEESON V ADDISON AND ANOTHER | 189 |
JAMES BREAKS DOWN | 198 |
GRANTAS PRAYED | 210 |
ST GEORGES HANOVERSQUARE | 225 |
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