P. G. Wodehouse

Name: Tales of St. Austin's — Chapter 4
Author: P. G. Wodehouse

Tales of St. Austin's — Chapter 4 (1903)

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“Tales of St. Austin's — Chapter 4”, published in 1903, is a work by P. G. Wodehouse. It explores elements such as Harrison, St Austin's and Venables.

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P. G. Wodehouse, Tales of St. Austin's — Chapter 4 (1903)

“ The youth who had commandeered Harrison's seat so neatly took another unpardonable liberty at this point. He grinned. Not the timid, deprecating smile of one who wishes to ingratiate himself with strangers, but a good, six-inch grin right across his face. Harrison turned on him savagely. ”

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P. G. Wodehouse, Tales of St. Austin's — Chapter 4 (1903)

“ Harrison's idea was that when Venables returned and found an absolute stranger placidly engaged in wrecking his carefully-tidied study, he would at once, and without making inquiries, fall upon that absolute stranger and blot him off the face of the earth. Afterwards it might possibly come out that he, Harrison, had been not altogether unconnected with the business, and then, he was fain to admit, there might be trouble. But he was a youth who never took overmuch heed for the morrow. ”

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P. G. Wodehouse, Tales of St. Austin's — Chapter 4 (1903)

“ The Usual Old Lady was asking if she was right for some place nobody had ever heard of. Everybody was saying good-bye to everybody else, and last, but not least, P. St H. Harrison, of St Austin's, was strolling at a leisurely pace towards the rear of the train. There was no need for him to hurry. For had not his friend, Mace, promised to keep a corner-seat for him while he went to the refreshment-room to lay in supplies? Undoubtedly he had, and Harrison, as he watched the struggling crowd, congratulated himself that he was not as other men. ”

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P. G. Wodehouse, Tales of St. Austin's — Chapter 4 (1903)

“ The main point, and the one with which alone the House would concern itself, was that he had completely taken in, scored off, and overwhelmed the youth who had done as much by him in the train, and his reputation as one not to be lightly trifled with would be restored to its former brilliance. Anything that might happen between himself and Venables subsequently would be regarded as a purely private matter between man and man, affecting the main point not at all.
About an hour later a small Merevalian informed Harrison that Venables wished to see him in his study. ”

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P. G. Wodehouse, Tales of St. Austin's — Chapter 4 (1903)

“ Harrison knew it. Venables always came back early on the last day of the holidays.
'He was upstairs a short while ago,' continued the matron. 'He was putting his study tidy.'
Harrison knew it. Venables always put his study tidy on the last day of the holidays. He took a keen and perfectly justifiable pride in his study, which was the most luxurious in the House.
'Is he there now?' asked Harrison.
'No. He has gone over to see the Headmaster.'
'Thanks,' said Harrison, 'it doesn't matter. It wasn't anything important.'
He retired triumphant. Things were going excellently well for his scheme. ”

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P. G. Wodehouse, Tales of St. Austin's — Chapter 4 (1903)

“ Graham and Harrison were old and tried foes. 'This is yours.' Harrison pushed open another door at the end of the passage.
His companion stared blankly at the Oriental luxury which met his eye. 'But, I say,' he said, 'are you sure? This seems to be occupied already.'
'Oh, no, that's all right,' said Harrison, airily. 'The chap who used to be here left last term. He didn't know he was going to leave till it was too late to pack up all his things, so he left his study as it was. All you've got to do is to cart the things out into the passage and leave them there. ”

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P. G. Wodehouse, Tales of St. Austin's — Chapter 4 (1903)

“ A corner seat in a carriage full of his own particular friends, with plenty of provisions, and something to read in case he got tired of talking—it would be perfect.
So engrossed was he in these reflections, that he did not notice that from the opposite end of the platform a youth of about his own age was also making for the compartment in question. ”

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P. G. Wodehouse, Tales of St. Austin's — Chapter 4 (1903)

“ I ought to have told you my brother was coming to the Coll. this term. I told the Old Man and Merevale and the rest of the authorities. Can't make out why I forgot you. Slipped my mind somehow. However, you seem to have been doing the square thing by him, showing him round and so on. ”

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