In Brief Authority
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F. Anstey. In Brief Authority
In Brief Authority
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I
"THE SKIRTS OF HAPPY CHANCE"
CHAPTER II
RUSHING TO CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER III
FINE FEATHERS
CHAPTER IV
CROWNED HEADS
CHAPTER V
DIGNITY UNDER DIFFICULTIES
CHAPTER VI
CARES OF STATE
CHAPTER VII
A GAME THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND
CHAPTER VIII
"A STEED THAT KNOWS HIS RIDER"
CHAPTER IX
THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE
CHAPTER X
THE BLONDE BEAST
CHAPTER XI
A WAY OUT
CHAPTER XII
UNWELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHAPTER XIII
WHAT THE PIGEON SAID
CHAPTER XIV
BAG AND BAGGAGE
CHAPTER XV
"RIVEN WITH VAIN ENDEAVOUR"
CHAPTER XVI
"A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH"
CHAPTER XVII
THE REWARD OF VALOUR
CHAPTER XVIII
A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT
CHAPTER XIX
SERVANTS OF THE QUEEN
CHAPTER XX
AT THE END OF HER TETHER
CHAPTER XXI
"WHOSE LIGHTS ARE FLED, WHOSE GARLANDS DEAD"
CHAPTER XXII
SQUARING ACCOUNTS
EPILOGUE
THE END
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F. Anstey
Published by Good Press, 2019
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"Aeroplane," pronounced Clarence, drawing the window curtains and looking out. "Miles away by now, though. Terrific pace they travel at. Too dark to see anything."
He returned to the hearthrug, and the moment afterwards, the silence outside was broken by a shrill, clear call which seemed to come from silver trumpets.
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