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The Lightning Conductor

C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .You know, Brown," she said, "we look on you as our guide as well as our chauffeur" ("and I must be your watch-dog too, though it isn't in the contract," I grumbled to myself, "if you are going to allow every automobilist who claims the right of fellowship to thrust himself upon you").

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Even Aunt Mary was impressed as we passed into the inner court of Chambord, and Miss Randolph (whose sympathy and imagination throws her at once into harmony with her surroundings) drew a quick breath of half-awed astonishment at sight of this enormous structure, more like a city than a single house, with its prodigious towers, its extraordinary assemblage of pinnacles, gables, turrets, cones, chimneys and gargoyles. The Frenchman minced along at her side, twirling his moustache, and making great play with those long-lashed eyes of his. I divined his intention to outdistance us, and get Miss Randolph to himself in the labyrinth of vast, empty rooms through which our party was parad. . . Read More

Community Reviews

American Molly Randolph is on a grand tour of Europe with her aunt when she decides to purchase one of those newfangled motor-cars. Along the way she picks up a chauffeur called Brown who is simply too dashing and knowledgeable to be real; and in fact he's not, he is an English nobleman in disguise

For what is basically a travelogue of sights in France and a look at all the ways early motor cars had problems, this was a witty, intriguing, and fascinating read. The romantic aspect of it was fun. The side characters introduced on the trip added enough stakes to keep things interesting. Though bi

Such an absolute gem of travelogue and shenanigans! Simply fun, funny, and edifying. If you only had the necessary backdrops and props, this would make a perfect play with a perfectly (& quickly) wrapped up ending. Satisfying and sweet; old-fashioned and lovely.

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