Humour

A bedraggled writer corners the editor of a respected publication and demands to know why his story has been rejected.

A cautionary tale for anyone considering involvement in high finance.

At an extended house party everyone gets along splendidly with one another - except a certain Mrs. Pentherby.

An author, at work on the third chapter of his eighth novel, is interrupted by an encyclopaedia salesman.

An investigator is put on the case when a mad philologist steals a new weapon.

Napoleon is resurrected and meets a young lady.

First-person account of a successful lawyer's sudden loss of memory and the resulting adventure.

Revealing the dangers of mixing good food and popular music.

Mrs. Hatch-Mallard takes her rivalry with Mrs. Dole into the realm of the supernatural.

James Cushat-Prinkly reluctantly sets off for afternoon tea with the girl he intends to marry.

The day before the big race and those gathered for Lady Susan's house-party are keen that their money be on the right horse.

A penniless young gentleman with a mildly successful gambling habit finds a 'sure thing' to put some serious money on.