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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... 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; 'Jemima's Vow.' Oh ...
... 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; 'Jemima's Vow.' Oh ...
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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. “I was ...
... 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. “I was ...
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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 quick!” The ...
... 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 quick!” The ...
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... you had parted from him in anger.” “Why did you not give me that message before?” “Because Mr. Eustace said I was not to give it unless you asked after him.” “Very good. Johnson!” “Yes, Sir.” “You will give orders that 26 H. RIDER HAGGARD.
... you had parted from him in anger.” “Why did you not give me that message before?” “Because Mr. Eustace said I was not to give it unless you asked after him.” “Very good. Johnson!” “Yes, Sir.” “You will give orders that 26 H. RIDER HAGGARD.
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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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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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