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Can't coerce a girl."I never suggested that you should coerce her, as you put it. I merely meant that you could point out to her, as a father, where her duty and happiness lie."Drink this!" cried his lordship with sudden fury, spraying his can over the nearest bush, and addressing his remark to the invisible thrips. He had forgotten Lady Caroline completely. "Don't stint yourselves! There's lots more!"A girl came down the steps of the castle and made her way towards them. She was a good-looking girl, with an air of quiet efficiency about her. Her eyes were grey and whimsical. Her head was uncovered, and the breeze stirred her dark hair. She made a graceful picture in the morning sunshine, and Reggie Byng, sighting her from the terrace, wobbled in his tracks, turned pink, and lost the thread of his remarks. The sudden appearance of Alice Faraday always affected him like that."I have copied out the notes you made last night, LordMarshmoreton. I typed two copies."Alice Faraday spoke in a quiet, respectful, yet subtly authoritative voice. She was a girl of great character. Previous employers of her services as secretary had found her a jewel. To Lord Marshmoreton she was rapidly becoming a perfect incubus. Their views on the relative importance of gardening and family histories did not coincide. To him the history of the Marshmoreton family was the occupation of the idle hour: she seemed to think that he ought to regard it as a life-work. She was always coming and digging him out of the garden and dragging him back to what should have been a purely after-dinner task. It was Lord Marshmoreton's habit, when he awoke after one of his naps too late to resume work, to throw out some vague promise of "attending to it tomorrow"; but, he reflected bitterly, the girl ought to have tact and sense to understand that this was only polite persiflage, and not to be taken literally.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, bookexpress.co.nz.
Star. Fair. 180mm / 120mm. Paperback. 1978. 206 pages. Cover very worn. Text tanned Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the count y of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a l eisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century. Unfortunately, in these days of rush and hurr y, a novelist works at a disadvantage. He must leap into the midd le of his tale with as little delay as he would employ in boardin g a moving tramcar. He must get off the mark with the smooth swif tness of a jack-rabbit surprised while lunching. Otherwise, peopl e throw him aside and go out to picture palaces. I may briefly re mark that the present Lord Marshmoreton is a widower of some fort y-eight years: that he has two children--a son, Percy Wilbraham M arsh, Lord Belpher, who is on the brink of his twenty-first birth day, and a daughter, Lady Patricia Maud Marsh, who is just twenty : that the chatelaine of the castle is Lady Caroline Byng, Lord M arshmoreton's sister, who married the very wealthy colliery owner , Clifford Byng, a few years before his death (which unkind peopl e say she hastened): and that she has a step-son, Reginald. Give me time to mention these few facts and I am done. On the glorious past of the Marshmoretons I will not even touch. Luckily, the lo ss to literature is not irreparable. Lord Marshmoreton himself is engaged upon a history of the family, which will doubtless be on every bookshelf as soon as his lordship gets it finished. And, a s for the castle and its surroundings, including the model dairy and the amber drawing-room, you may see them for yourself any Thu rsday, when Belpher is thrown open to the public on payment of a fee of one shilling a head. The money is collected by Keggs the b utler, and goes to a worthy local charity. At least, that is the idea. But the voice of calumny is never silent, and there exists a school of thought, headed by Albert, the page-boy, which holds that Keggs sticks to these shillings like glue, and adds them to his already considerable savings in the Farmers' and Merchants' B ank, on the left side of the High Street in Belpher village, next door to the Oddfellows' Hall. n nEditorial Reviews n nReview n'' Good gad! Belpher Castle is a-dither with romance and intrigue. W odehouse's usual twits are in full cry as they leap about the man icured landscape . . . Reader Frederick Davidson portrays each ch aracter perfectly, sorting them out for the listener. His portray al of [George], the wealthy and earnest American composer, is won derful, and the women--ingenues and aunts--are very sweet or drag onish, depending.'' --AudioFile n n''This might be nearly eighty years old, but the humor is still darned funny, ranging from snic kers to giggles to an occasional laugh-out-loud guffaw . . . Beau tifully read, semivoiced by Davidson, each character takes on dep th and identity with just the right pace and tone.'' --Kliatt n n About the Author nP. G. Wodehouse (1881 1975) spent much of his l ife in Southampton, New York, but was born in England and educate d in Surrey. He became an American citizen in 1955. In a literary career spanning more than seventy years, he published more than ninety books and twenty film scripts, and collaborated on more th an thirty plays and musical comedies. n nFrom AudioFile nGood gad ! Belpher Castle is a-dither with romance and intrigue. Wodehouse 's usual twits are in full cry as they leap about the manicured l andscape. And hovering close in the background are the ever-vigil ant, poisonous aunts who spend their entire lives being aghast. T here's plenty to be aghast about when the lord of the manor falls madly in love with an actress (huge intake of breath) named (ano ther huge intake) Billie. Reader Frederick Davidson portrays each character perfectlyÐsorting them out for the listener. His portr ayal of Reggie, the wealthy and earnest American composer, is won derful, and the womenÐingenues and auntsÐare very sweet or dragon ish, depending. Along the way, listeners learn never to throw ric e at weddingsÐit's worse than shrapnel. Quite. B.V. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine .

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, awesomebooksusa.
When Maud Marsh flings herself into George Bevans cab in Piccadilly, he starts believing in damsels in distress. George traces his mysterious traveling companion to Belpher Castle, home of Lord Marshmoreton, where things become severely muddled. Mauds aunt, Lady Caroline Byng, wants Maud to marry Reggie, her stepson. Maud, meanwhile, is known to be in love with an unknown American she met in Wales. So when George turns up speaking American, a nasty case of mistaken identity breaks out. In fact, the scene is set for the perfect Wodehouse comedy of errors. Paperback, Ausgabe: New Ed, Format: Import, Label: STAR, STAR, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 1978-01-01, Studio: STAR, Verkaufsrang: 12905172.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Better World Books Ltd.
STAR. Used - Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Binding is slightly damaged and/or book has some loose pages. There is also some slight water damage. No missing pages. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Your purchase benefits world literacy!

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When you're in the mood for classic British humor writing, nothing can compare to the master of literary laughter, P.G. Wodehouse. The novel A Damsel in Distress is an uproarious combination of romantic intrigue, mistaken identities, and general hilarity. A must-read for Wodehouse fans, or for anyone who loves a good laugh and a well-told tale.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, BuySomeBooks [52360437], Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
This item is printed on demand. Hardcover. 300 pages. This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. This item ships from La Vergne,TN.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, The Book Depository [54837791], London, United Kingdom.
Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. ***** Print on Demand *****.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, BooKnackrh.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Hardcover, Label: Kessinger Publishing, LLC, Kessinger Publishing, LLC, Product group: Book, Published: 2007-06-25, Studio: Kessinger Publishing, LLC.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Hippo Books, OH, Toledo, [RE:4].
Pages may have contain writing, highlighting or notes. May be an ex library copy with library markings. Dust jacket or accessories may not be included. Paperback, New edition. New edition.

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Damsel-in-Distress~~P-G-Wodehouse, A Damsel in Distress (Large Print Edition), Paperback.