World War I
(1) Writing a novel of some period of the world's history antecedent to the year nineteen-fourteen. This is undoubtedly a wide field--the Christian era alone covers twenty centuries--but it has been cultivated by several writers already.
"He made one before he went to France," I replied; "but that has been invalidated by his marriage. It doesn't really matter; because everything--the baronetcy, Baronrigg, and so...
11. Part 11"No! Yes! Well, I was half afraid of it. I knew the people higher up were getting a bit restive: in fact, I tried to warn him only this afternoon. But I never dreamed they would...
16. Part 16"She couldn't stand Papa's peaceful principles, so ran away from home and came to London. I employed her to drive my car for some time; but she left me. Said the work wasn't har...
12. Part 12_This man said to me: "Sir Thomas, what I like about the situation is the way we are all doing our bit. I, for instance, have been working overtime on Government contracts for t...
10. Part 10"That is a secret known only to the powers above. But I shouldn't be surprised if it were to-morrow, or the next day. The Colonel is away at a Brigade Conference now--the last,...
15. Part 15There were many such events to record. The Roll of Honour, fluttering in the draughty porch outside, bore witness to that fact. So did the composition of the congregation. Most...
17. Part 17Roy turned and waved an order to his company. In a few seconds we were advancing again: each man had transformed God's image into a goggled deformity, and was breathing God's ai...
8. Part 8"I never can remember: they change the title about once a day. Not that it really matters. 'Too Many Girls' is the latest; and pretty suitable, too! My dear, you simply can't ge...
13. Part 13"It's a lovely day," she said. "I will take you for a bus ride this afternoon, if you're good. Meanwhile, I want to have a pow-wow with you." Marjorie had picked up this express...
4. Part 4"I'll tell you. Roughly, our attitude is this. There are only a certain number of people in this world who are anybody--Us, in fact. You are either one of Us, or you are not. If...
2. Part 2My eye wanders on over the bowed heads. Finally it reaches the third pew from the front, and I am aware of the handsome presence of my friend Eric Bethune, of Buckholm. Beside h...
9. Part 9"Very good," he said. "It all goes all right now, except the dance. Mr. Kosky will take care of that." He raised his voice. "Principals, same time to-morrow! Good morning, Miss...
14. Part 14"No," said Marjorie. "This dinner is going to be things we would order here and now--just supposing we could. So don't let us spoil it by putting down impossible things."
6. Part 6Not that she had not other adherents. Even Major Bethune himself, the handsomest man and the most eligible _parti_ in the county, did not consider it beneath his dignity to sit...
5. Part 5It was Roy's last day at home. At the outbreak of war, to his own intense indignation, he had been refused a commission. Many of his young friends, common civilians no older tha...
7. Part 7Two minutes later, Marjorie's pencil was on the map, underlining Bray-sur-Somme. Dear Roy! She leaned back in her cheap little stall in the darkness, and chuckled softly to hers...
3. Part 3For answer, Mr. Clegg reopened the Bible, and with the accuracy of long practice came almost immediately upon what he wanted--certain illuminated manuscript pages occurring betw...
1. Part 1(1) Writing a novel of some period of the world's history antecedent to the year nineteen-fourteen. This is undoubtedly a wide field--the Christian era alone covers twenty centu...
19. Part 19He chuckled again, laid down the receiver, and brooded once more over the switchboard. Then, after a brief mental calculation, he selected a plug at the end of a wire, thrust it...