"The Surprising Experiences of Mr. Shuttlebury Cobb" by R. Austin Freeman. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
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R. Austin Freeman. The Surprising Experiences of Mr. Shuttlebury Cobb
The Surprising Experiences of Mr. Shuttlebury Cobb
Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE — THE GIFTED STRANGER
CHAPTER TWO — THE SECRET CODE AND THE CASTAWAY
CHAPTER THREE — THE SECRET CHAMBER
CHAPTER FOUR — THE RESURRECTIONISTS
CHAPTER FIVE — A MERMAID AND A RED HERRING
CHAPTER SIX — THE MAGIC MIRROR
THE END
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R. Austin Freeman
Published by Good Press, 2021
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I had just reached this sage conclusion and was on the point of turning back, when I perceived, a little way ahead, a small roadside inn; a picturesque little house, standing back from the road behind a small green, on which was a signpost bearing the sign of the Royal George. The pleasant aspect of the house led me to approach and reconnoitre when I observed that it had a back wing extending into a garden and that the garden ran down to the river and adjoined an orchard. I approached past the little bay window (in which was a card inscribed with the legend "New-laid Eggs") and looked in at the door. It was a most primitive inn. A couple of barrels on stands and a row of mugs on a shelf formed its entire outfit, and the only persons visible were an old woman, who sat sewing busily in a Wycombe armchair, and a corpulent tabby cat.
The homely comfort of the place, the quiet and the proximity of the river, offered an agreeable suggestion. As the old lady looked up and smiled a greeting, I advanced and ventured to enquire:
