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The Money Moon

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The Money Moon (1912)
by Jeffery Farnol, illustrated by A. I. Keller
Edition: Toronto: William Briggs, 1912.

What is a young man to do when he is blighted in love? That is what George Bellew asks his valet on a memorable occasion; and the valet answers, "As man to man," that there are four things that he might do: marry some other woman; become very drunk; disappear,—or,—well, the fourth fell on unheeding ears, because the third suggestion admirably hit the case. Young Bellew, in an old suit of dust-coloured homespun, takes to the road, and has many blithe adventures (Full review by The Bookman 1911-12 on the Discussion page—with other reviews)

Jeffery FarnolA. I. Keller4034751The Money Moon1912


“I only play when I feel like it,—to please myself,—and Aunt Priscilla.” (page 190)

THE MONEY MOON

A ROMANCE

BY
JEFFERY FARNOL
Author of
“The Broad Highway,” etc.


FRONTISPIECE
BY A. I. KELLER

TORONTO
WILLIAM BRIGGS
1912

Copyright, 1911
By DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY
Published, October, 1911


To

“JENNIFER”

The One and Only

Whose unswerving Faith was an Inspiration

Whose Generosity is a bye-word;

this book is dedicated

as a mark of

Gratitude and Affection

Jeffery Farnol Feb. 10, 1910


CONTENTS

  1. ChapterPage
  2. I. Which, being the First, is, Very Properly, the Shortest Chapter in the Book 1
  3. II. How George Bellew Sought Counsel of His Valet 3
  4. III. Which Concerns Itself with a Haycart, and a Belligerent Waggoner 10
  5. IV. How Small Porges in Looking for a Fortune for Another, Found an Uncle for Himself Instead 21
  6. V. How Bellew Came to Arcadia 29
  7. VI. Of the Sad Condition of the Haunting Spectre of the Might Have Been 42
  8. VII. Which Concerns Itself Among Other Matters, with “The Old Adam” 49
  9. VIII. Which Tells of Miss Priscilla, of Peaches, and of Sergeant Appleby Late of the 19th Hussars 65
  10. IX. In which may be Found Some Description of Arcadia, and Gooseberries 78
  11. X. How Bellew and Adam Entered into a Solemn League and Covenant 91
  12. XI. Of the “Man with the Tiger Mark” 101
  13. XII. In which may be Found a Full, True, and Particular Account of the Sale 118
  14. XIII. How Anthea Came Home 142
  15. XIV. Which, among Other Things, Has to Do with Shrimps, Muffins, and Tin Whistles 151
  16. XV. In which Adam Explains 175
  17. XVI. In which Adam Proposes a Game 183
  18. XVII. How Bellew Began the Game 188
  19. XVIII. How the Sergeant Went upon His Guard 199
  20. XIX. In which Porges Big, and Porges Small Discuss the Subject of Matrimony 206
  21. XX. Which Relates a Most Extraordinary Conversation 220
  22. XXI. Of Shoes, and Ships, and Sealing Wax, and the Third Finger of the Left Hand 224
  23. XXII. Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before 236
  24. XXIII. How Small Porges, in His Hour of Need, was Deserted by His Uncle 242
  25. XXIV. In which Shall be Found Mention of a Certain Black Bag 246
  26. XXV. The Conspirators 257
  27. XXVI. How the Money Moon Rose 262
  28. XXVII. In which is Verified the Adage of the Cup and the Lip 273
  29. XXVIII. Which Tells How Bellew Left Dapplemere in the Dawn 280
  30. XXIX. Of the Moon’s Message to Small Porges, and How He Told it to Bellew—in a Whisper 285
  31. XXX. How Anthea Gave Her Promise 291
  32. XXXI. Which, being the Last, is, Very Properly, the Longest, in the Book 301

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