My Friend the Chauffeur is a 1905 novel by C. N. and A. M. Williamson, told in turn by several narrators. It follows a motoring journey through Europe, with adventures, romance and encounters among titled society. Its changing voices and period charm make it an engaging listen.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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Opening of the book
She was only a tall white girl simply dressed She was only a tall white girl simply dressed MY FRIEND THE CHAUFFEUR By C. N. and A. M. WILLIAMSON Authors of "Lady Betty Across the Water," "The Princess Virginia," "The Lightning Conductor," etc., etc. gs05 With Illustrations By Frederic Lowenheim A. L. BURT COMPANY, Publishers NEW YORK Copyright, 1905, by McCLURE, PHILLIPS & CO. Published September, 1905
TO THE OTHER BEECHY CONTENTS PART I—TOLD BY RALPH MORAY CHAPTER PAGE I. A Chapter of Surprises 3 II. A Chapter of Plans 17 III. A Chapter of Revenges 28 IV. A Chapter of Humiliations 40 V. A Chapter of Adventures 55 VI. A Chapter of Predicaments 78 PART II—TOLD BY BEECHY KIDDER VII. A Chapter of Childishness 89 VIII. A Chapter of Playing Dolls 97 IX. A Chapter of Revelations 107 X. A Chapter of Thrills 115 XI. A Chapter of Brakes and Worms 129 XII. A Chapter of Horrors 138 XIII. A Chapter of Wild Beasts 152 XIV. A Chapter of Sunshine and Shadow 163 PART III—TOLD BY THE COUNTESS XV. A Chapter of Pitfalls 175
XVI. A Chapter of Enchantment Dolls 191 PART IV—TOLD BY MAIDA DESTREY XVII. A Chapter of Motor Mania 205 XIII. A Chapter According to Shakspere 225 XIX. A Chapter of Palaces and Princes 235 XX. A Chapter of Fairyland 244 XXI. A Chapter of Strange Spells 256 XXII. A Chapter Beyond the Motor Zone 267 XXIII. A Chapter of Kidnapping 283 XXIV. A Chapter of Putting Trust in Princes 292 PART V—TOLD BY TERENCE BARRYMORE XXV. A Chapter of Chasing 303 XXVI. A Chapter of High Diplomacy 310 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. She was only a tall white girl simply dressed Vignette As he spoke a douanier lounged out of his little whitewashed lair. 70 Two or three men were moving about the place 158 A great white light pounced upon us like a hawk on a chicken 212
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