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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... tell you that if all the money that has been paid to you scribblers since the days of Elizabeth were added together it would not come up to my little pile; but, mind you, it ain't so much fiction that has done the trick – it's religion ...
... tell you that if all the money that has been paid to you scribblers since the days of Elizabeth were added together it would not come up to my little pile; but, mind you, it ain't so much fiction that has done the trick – it's religion ...
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... tell the truth, her need was very great. “I could not afford to wait for the seven per cent, Mr. Meeson,” she said humbly. “Oh, ye gods! seven per cent, when he makes about fortyfive!” murmured Eustace, in the background. “Possibly ...
... tell the truth, her need was very great. “I could not afford to wait for the seven per cent, Mr. Meeson,” she said humbly. “Oh, ye gods! seven per cent, when he makes about fortyfive!” murmured Eustace, in the background. “Possibly ...
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... tell her that the expense of bringing out her book, and of advertising up her name, &c., &c., &c., will be very great – so great, indeed, that you cannot undertake it, unless, indeed, she agrees to let you have the first offer of ...
... tell her that the expense of bringing out her book, and of advertising up her name, &c., &c., &c., will be very great – so great, indeed, that you cannot undertake it, unless, indeed, she agrees to let you have the first offer of ...
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... tell you what it is, young man, you will either instantly begmy pardon for what you have said, or you will leave Meeson's for good and all.” “I won't beg your pardon for speaking the truth,” said Eustace, hotly: “the fact is that here ...
... tell you what it is, young man, you will either instantly begmy pardon for what you have said, or you will leave Meeson's for good and all.” “I won't beg your pardon for speaking the truth,” said Eustace, hotly: “the fact is that here ...
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... tell me how to conduct my business? Now, young man, I'll just tell you what it is. You can be off and conduct a business of your own on whatever principles you choose. Get out of Meeson's, Sir; and never dare to show your nose here ...
... tell me how to conduct my business? Now, young man, I'll just tell you what it is. You can be off and conduct a business of your own on whatever principles you choose. Get out of Meeson's, Sir; and never dare to show your nose here ...
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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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