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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1913
Page
3
A humorous Prologue previews Edith’s marital predicament where she truly has only one husband, yet circumstances compel him to be in two places at once. George Barr McCutcheon, noted storyteller, leads readers into a romance with a playful twist and moral clarity.
Brock, a wealthy American in Europe, breakfasts outdoors at the Chatham hotel terrace. Charles, the attuned waiter, serves with quirky English and Parisian flair as Brock contemplates his cosmopolitan life. The scene hints at Brock's status, travel plans, and comfort in a refined social milieu.
Brock agrees to pose as Roxbury Medcroft to cover a London fraud scheme. Medcroft plans to travel to Vienna via the Rodneys with his wife Edith, while Brock will return to London to expose grafters. Edith approves, and Brock prepares to assume the impostor role amid social intrigue and mounting tension.
Brock argues with a French guard over a sleeping berth on a crowded night train. The guard reports no berths available as Brock contemplates sleeping in a chair or among luggage trunks, while lingering discomfort and a hint of a companion's amusement color the tense journey. The scene ends with Brock’s frustrated oath and a promise to continue.
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