"Tie Mien Warert"—My tan Hay Sterhen Kingetlally Modder Unusual events follow closely, one fon the other, in this humourous tale concerning a British cruiser stationed just off the North China coast. The close proximity of the I's Flagship, and the arrival of the President Hoover packed with citizens from the Middle West, add zest to the story. The Nestor, the yacht of the well-known philan-thobist, Sir George Thrump, and loaned" to: the attractive young daughter and' the somewhat austere wife of the admiral, plays no small pant in: the plot.
An innocent litle tea-dance on board the Falcon is the first episode to which is invited the Admiral (ovtio pays an. unofcial: visit to the ship) his daughter, whose fiancee is Commander; the Admiral's. wife, Lady: Hewitt; a pretty English girl with a formidable chaperone and fan American tourist; these visitors complicate: matters. in' one way oF another, and finally two are per~ suaded to stay for dinner, expecting to catch the last piquet for shore. Meanwhile Nancy and Lady Hewitt set out for Weihaiwei in the Nestor. The Admiral retires to the Flagship. A storm arises, Th sea grows too rough for a t to be sent ashore so the guests spend the night on board the Falcon; Lady Hewitt finds the Nestor is not_all yachts should be so the Admiral is wired to send a ship to her rescue, 'The Admiral arrives on board the Falcon in the Middle Watch and efforts are made to keep the ladies' presence a secret. Lady Hewitt and Nancy come on board wu: announced and the fun begins. A final blow is dealt by the discovery of a third woman—the Admiral's one-pieces missy—and the book ends with the complete subjugation of the Admiral's wife, the: book is recommended to drive: away the deepest set of blues.—V.x.
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