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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... 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 – seven per cent!” and he held up his hands. “Don't stand there like a stug pig, No. 3,” said Mr ...
... 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 – seven per cent!” and he held up his hands. “Don't stand there like a stug pig, No. 3,” said Mr ...
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... 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, well, I ...
... 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, well, I ...
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... publish it I should be lifted out of poverty, together with my poor little sister!” and she gave a sob. “But,” she went on, “I cannot publish it, and I will not let you have it and be treated like this; I had rather starve. I will publish ...
... publish it I should be lifted out of poverty, together with my poor little sister!” and she gave a sob. “But,” she went on, “I cannot publish it, and I will not let you have it and be treated like this; I had rather starve. I will publish ...
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... publish a book inside of this country or out of it, I'll crush her – yes, I'll crush her, if it cost me five thousand to do it!” and, with a snarl, he dropped his fist heavily upon the table before him. Then he rose, put poor Augusta's ...
... publish a book inside of this country or out of it, I'll crush her – yes, I'll crush her, if it cost me five thousand to do it!” and, with a snarl, he dropped his fist heavily upon the table before him. Then he rose, put poor Augusta's ...
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... publishing house; eleven vacancies had to be filled. A couple of glasses of brown sherry and a few sandwiches, which he hastily swallowed at a neighboring restaurant, quickly restored him, however; and, jumping into a cab, he drove post ...
... publishing house; eleven vacancies had to be filled. A couple of glasses of brown sherry and a few sandwiches, which he hastily swallowed at a neighboring restaurant, quickly restored him, however; and, jumping into a cab, he drove post ...
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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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