Return of Alfred
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107
1922
English
- 01 - The Girl at the Window
- 02 - A Question of Identity
- 03 - What the Butler Told
- 04 - The Vicar Decides to Act
- 05 - Little Bilstead Receives a Shock
- 06 - The Strangeness of Marjorie
- 07 - Little Bilstead Sits in Judgment
- 08 - Eric Stannard Promises Support
- 09 - Miss Lipscombe Decides on Neutrality
- 10 - Smith Acquires Reach-me-downs
- 11 - Mr. Tassell is Surprised
- 12 - Little Bilstead Goes to Church
- 13 - Nero in Disgrace
- 14 - Smith becomes a Popular Hero
- 15 - A Village divided against Itself
- 16 - P.C. Postle assumes his uniform
- 17 - Mr Gadgett pays a call
- 18 - Eric plays a part
- 19 - Sir John Hildreth inserts an Advertisement
- 20 - Little Bilstead aches with Drama
- 21 - Marjorie hears the News
- 22 - The Unmasking of Smith
- 23 - Mr Gadgett tells the Truth
- 24 - Eric pronounces it spif
The hero of the book is at a loose end, weary and bored of his old life after returning from the Great War. After an argument with his uncle and a railway strike he finds himself lost in the county of Norfolk at ten o'clock one night. When he seeks shelter in a country home, the butler immediately recognizes him as "Mr. Alfred", the missing son of the house. From that point onwards, our hero, who gives his name as "James Smith", finds himself in for an exciting time.
Not only does he inherit the friends of "Mr. Alfred", but also the odium of his misdoings. Protestations are useless: the villagers are convinced he is the prodigal son. Of course, he could just leave the village - but then, had he not been hoping for something exciting to happen - and more importantly, what about Marjorie, the girl at the window?
Originally published anonymously, this romantic comedy was just signed "by the author of "Patricia Brent, Spinster" (a book that was also published anonymously) with a dedication: "To those in many countries who have generously assumed responsibility for the authorship of Patricia Brent, Spinster - this book is dedicated by the author".
Not only does he inherit the friends of "Mr. Alfred", but also the odium of his misdoings. Protestations are useless: the villagers are convinced he is the prodigal son. Of course, he could just leave the village - but then, had he not been hoping for something exciting to happen - and more importantly, what about Marjorie, the girl at the window?
Originally published anonymously, this romantic comedy was just signed "by the author of "Patricia Brent, Spinster" (a book that was also published anonymously) with a dedication: "To those in many countries who have generously assumed responsibility for the authorship of Patricia Brent, Spinster - this book is dedicated by the author".
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