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Sir George feels his son is not a "chip off the old block" and lacks the aggressive drive expected of a business tycoon. To remedy this, he arranges a marriage between his son and the lively Felicia, believing she can manage any man. Their preparations proceed smoothly until the arrival of Bill West from New York, setting the stage for new complications.
First publish date: 1924
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: P. G. Wodehouse
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