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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... . ST.GEORGE'S, HANOVER-SQUARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225 CHAPTER XXIII. MEESON'S ONCE AGAIN . . . . . . . . . . .238 CHAPTER I AUGUSTA AND HER PUBLISHER “Now mark you, my H. RIDER HAGGARD.
... . ST.GEORGE'S, HANOVER-SQUARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225 CHAPTER XXIII. MEESON'S ONCE AGAIN . . . . . . . . . . .238 CHAPTER I AUGUSTA AND HER PUBLISHER “Now mark you, my H. RIDER HAGGARD.
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... once been a writer of promise; but somehow Meeson's had got him for its own, and turned him into a publisher's hack. “Quite so, Sir,” he said humbly. “It is very bad – it is dreadful to think of Meeson's coming down to seven per cent ...
... once been a writer of promise; but somehow Meeson's had got him for its own, and turned him into a publisher's hack. “Quite so, Sir,” he said humbly. “It is very bad – it is dreadful to think of Meeson's coming down to seven per cent ...
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... once more eyed her sternly. “At any rate, there ought to be something to come to me from the rights of translation – I saw in the paper that the book was to be translated into French and German,” said Augusta, faintly. “Oh! yes, no ...
... once more eyed her sternly. “At any rate, there ought to be something to come to me from the rights of translation – I saw in the paper that the book was to be translated into French and German,” said Augusta, faintly. “Oh! yes, no ...
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... once, or else I shall go elsewhere.” “I am much afraid Sir” – began the managing clerk. Mr. Meeson jumped up and grabbed his hat. “Now then, which is it to be?” he said. “Oh, certainly, Sir; pray be seated,” answered the manager in ...
... once, or else I shall go elsewhere.” “I am much afraid Sir” – began the managing clerk. Mr. Meeson jumped up and grabbed his hat. “Now then, which is it to be?” he said. “Oh, certainly, Sir; pray be seated,” answered the manager in ...
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... 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 did take his choice. In under an hour, the will, which was very short, was drawn ...
... 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 did take his choice. In under an hour, the will, which was very short, was drawn ...
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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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