Mr. Meeson's WillRead Books Ltd, 27.11.2015 - 298 Seiten This book contains H. Rider Haggard’s 1888 novel, "Mr Meeson’s Will". It is based on a famous anecdote of the time and tells the story of Mr. Meeson, the wealthy proprietor of a publishing house, and a young writer named Augusta Smithers. Smithers boards a steamer bound for New Zealand in an attempt to make a new start - only to find that her nemesis is on the same ship. After a collision with another boat, Augusta, Meeson and numerous other survivors wash up on a deserted island in the Indian Ocean. Before dying, Meeson tattoos his will on Augusta's back, which inevitably leads to an interesting court battle in the latter part of the book. Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856 - 1925) was an English writer famous for his adventure novels set in exotic countries, and as a pioneer of the 'Lost World' literary genre. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author. |
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... man, eh?” “I think,” answered his nephew, on whose goodtempered face a curious look of contempt and anger had gathered, “I think that you ought to be ashamed of yourself!” CHAPTER II. HOW EUSTACE WAS DISINHERITED. There was a pause—a.
... man, eh?” “I think,” answered his nephew, on whose goodtempered face a curious look of contempt and anger had gathered, “I think that you ought to be ashamed of yourself!” CHAPTER II. HOW EUSTACE WAS DISINHERITED. There was a pause—a.
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... answered his nephew, standing his ground bravely; “and, what is more, I meant it!” “Oh! Now will you be so kind as to explain exactly why you said that, and why you meant it?” “I meant it,” answered his nephew, speaking in a full ...
... answered his nephew, standing his ground bravely; “and, what is more, I meant it!” “Oh! Now will you be so kind as to explain exactly why you said that, and why you meant it?” “I meant it,” answered his nephew, speaking in a full ...
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... answer; “I don't come here to read newspapers. Tell Mr. Todd I must see him at once, or else I shall go elsewhere.” “I am ... answered the manager in great alarm—Meeson's business was not a thing to be lightly lost. “I will see Mr. Todd ...
... answer; “I don't come here to read newspapers. Tell Mr. Todd I must see him at once, or else I shall go elsewhere.” “I am ... answered the manager in great alarm—Meeson's business was not a thing to be lightly lost. “I will see Mr. Todd ...
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... answer that, however, but just attend. Either you draw up that will at once, while I wait, or you say goodbye 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 ...
... answer that, however, but just attend. Either you draw up that will at once, while I wait, or you say goodbye 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 ...
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... t go abroad?” Augusta was too moved to answer; she only shook her head. The child buried her face in the pillow and gave a sob or two. Presently she was quiet, and lifted it again. “Gussie, love,” she said, “don't be.
... t go abroad?” Augusta was too moved to answer; she only shook her head. The child buried her face in the pillow and gave a sob or two. Presently she was quiet, and lifted it again. “Gussie, love,” she said, “don't be.
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CHAPTER VII | |
CHAPTER XII | |
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CHAPTER XV | |
CHAPTER XVI | |
CHAPTER XVII | |
CHAPTER XVIII | |
CHAPTER XIX | |
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Addison and Roscoe answered Augusta AttorneyGeneral barrister Bill Birmingham boat bowed captain child clerk client counsel course Court crossexamination dear document door Eustace Meeson Eustace’s evidence executed eyes face feel Fiddlestick fishbone fortune gentleman girl hand Hanoversquare hansom cab head heart hundred James Short Jeannie Jemima’s Vow John Short Johnnie Jonathan Meeson Kangaroo Kerguelen Land Lady Holmhurst lady’s learned little Dick little Jeannie living looked Lord Holmhurst Lordship married matter mind Miss Augusta Smithers Miss Smithers never o’clock once perhaps photographer plaintiff Ponta Delgada poor pounds present Probate publishing Rider Haggard rose round rush sail sailors ship shoulders shouted sigh sight solicitor Somerset House stood suddenly suppose sure tattooed tell testator there’s thing thought Todd told Tombey took turned uncle Waterloo Station witness woman wonder young lady Zealand