The Money Moon

The Money Moon - A Romance

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THE MONEY MOON
A Romance
By
JEFFERY FARNOL
Author of "The Broad Highway," etc.
Frontispiece by A.I. KELLER
1911

To "JENNIFER"
The One and Only

Whose unswerving FAITH was an Inspiration Whose GENEROSITY
is a bye-word; This book is dedicated as a mark of GRATITUDE and
AFFECTION
Jeffery Farnol Feb. 10, 1910

CONTENTS

CHAPTER
I WHICH, BEING THE FIRST, IS, VERY PROPERLY, THE
SHORTEST
CHAPTER IN
THE BOOK
II HOW GEORGE BELLEW SOUGHT COUNSEL OF HIS VALET
III WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF WITH A HAYCART, AND A
BELLIGERENT WAGGONER
IV HOW SMALL PORGES IN LOOKING FOR A FORTUNE FOR
ANOTHER, FOUND AN UNCLE FOR HIMSELF INSTEAD
V HOW BELLEW CAME TO ARCADIA
VI OF THE SAD CONDITION OF THE HAUNTING SPECTRE OF
THE MIGHT HAVE BEEN
VII WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF AMONG OTHER MATTERS,
WITH "THE OLD ADAM"
VIII WHICH TELLS OF MISS PRISCILLA, OF PEACHES, AND OF
SERGEANT APPLEBY LATE OF THE 19TH HUSSARS
IX IN WHICH MAY BE FOUND SOME DESCRIPTION OF
ARCADIA, AND GOOSEBERRIES
X HOW BELLEW AND ADAM ENTERED INTO A SOLEMN
LEAGUE AND COVENANT
XI OF THE "MAN WITH THE TIGER MARK"
XII IN WHICH MAY BE FOUND A FULL, TRUE, AND
PARTICULAR ACCOUNT OF THE SALE
XIII HOW ANTHEA CAME HOME
XIV WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, HAS TO DO WITH
SHRIMPS, MUFFINS, AND TIN WHISTLES

XV IN WHICH ADAM EXPLAINS
XVI IN WHICH ADAM PROPOSES A GAME
XVII HOW BELLEW BEGAN THE GAME
XVIII HOW THE SERGEANT WENT UPON HIS GUARD
XIX IN WHICH PORGES BIG, AND PORGES SMALL DISCUSS
THE SUBJECT OF MATRIMONY
XX WHICH RELATES A MOST EXTRAORDINARY
CONVERSATION
XXI OF SHOES, AND SHIPS, AND SEALING WAX, AND THE
THIRD FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND
XXII COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE
XXIII HOW SMALL PORGES, IN HIS HOUR OF NEED, WAS
DESERTED BY HIS UNCLE
XXIV IN WHICH SHALL BE FOUND MENTION OF A CERTAIN
BLACK BAG
XXV THE CONSPIRATORS
XXVI HOW THE MONEY MOON ROSE
XXVII IN WHICH IS VERIFIED THE ADAGE OF THE CUP AND
THE LIP
XXVIII WHICH TELLS HOW BELLEW LEFT DAPPLEMERE IN
THE DAWN
XXIX OF THE MOON'S MESSAGE TO SMALL PORGES, AND
HOW HE TOLD IT TO BELLEW--IN A WHISPER
XXX HOW ANTHEA GAVE HER PROMISE
XXXI WHICH, BEING THE LAST, IS, VERY PROPERLY, THE
LONGEST, IN THE BOOK

CHAPTER I
_Which, being the first, is, very properly, the shortest chapter in the
book_
When Sylvia Marchmont went to Europe, George Bellew being, at the
same time, desirous of testing his newest acquired yacht, followed her,
and mutual friends in New York, Newport, and elsewhere, confidently
awaited news of their engagement. Great, therefore, was their surprise
when they learnt of her approaching marriage to the Duke of Ryde.

Bellew, being young and rich, had many friends, very naturally, who,
while they sympathized with his loss, yet agreed among themselves,
that, despite Bellew's millions, Sylvia had done vastly well for herself,
seeing that a duke is always a duke,--especially in America.
There were, also, divers ladies in New York, Newport, and elsewhere,
and celebrated for their palatial homes, their jewels, and their daughters,
who were anxious to know how Bellew would comport himself under
his disappointment. Some leaned to the idea that he would immediately
blow his brains out; others opined that he would promptly set off on
another of his exploring expeditions, and get himself torn to pieces by
lions and tigers, or devoured by alligators; while others again feared
greatly that, in a fit of pique, he would marry some "young person"
unknown, and therefore, of course, utterly unworthy.
How far these worthy ladies were right, or wrong in their surmises,
they who take the trouble to turn the following pages, shall find out.

CHAPTER II
How George Bellew sought counsel of his Valet The first intimation
Bellew received of the futility of his hopes was the following letter
which he received one morning as he sat at breakfast in his chambers in
St. James Street, W.
MY DEAR GEORGE--I am writing to tell you that I like you so much
that I am quite sure I could never marry you, it would be too ridiculous.
Liking,