Lady Maude's Mania
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By George Manville Fenn 19 Nov, 2019
“Con-found those organs!” said the Earl of Barmouth. “And frustrate their grinders,” cried Viscount Diphoos. “They are such a nuisance, my boy.” “True, oh sire,” replied the viscount, who had the heels of his patent leather s ... Read more
“Con-found those organs!” said the Earl of Barmouth. “And frustrate their grinders,” cried Viscount Diphoos. “They are such a nuisance, my boy.” “True, oh sire,” replied the viscount, who had the heels of his patent leather shoes on the library chimney-piece of the town mansion in Portland Place. He had reached that spot with difficulty and was smoking a cigar, to calm his nerves for what he called the operation. “Tom, my boy.” “Yes, gov’nor.” “If her ladyship faints—” “If what?” cried the viscount, bringing his heels into the fender with a crash. Less
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George Manville Fenn was a prolific English novelist, journalist, editor and educationalist. Many of his novels were written for young adults. His final book was a biography of his fellow writer for j...
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