The Town Traveller

by George Gissing

The Town Traveller

by

George Gissing

CONTENTS

I	[MR. GAMMON BREAKFASTS IN BED]
II	[A MISSING UNCLE]
III	[THE CHINA SHOP]
IV	[POLLY AND MR. PARISH]
V	[A NONDESCRIPT]
VI	[THE HEAD WAITER AT CHAFFEY'S]
VII	[POLLY'S WRATH]
VIII	[MR. GAMMON'S RESOLVE]
IX	[POLLY'S DEFIANCE]
X	[THE STORMING OF THE FORT]
XI	[THE NOSE OF THE TREFOYLES]
XII	[POLLY CONDESCENDS]
XIII	[GAMMON THE CRAFTY]
XIV	[MR. PARISH PURSUES A BROUGHAM]
XV	[THE NAME OF GILDERSLEEVE]
XVI	[AN ALLY IN THE QUEST]
XVII	[POLLY SHOWS WEAKNESS]
XVIII	[LORD POLPERRO'S REPRESENTATIVE]
XIX	[NOT IN THE SECRET]
XX	[THE HUSBAND'S RETURN]
XXI	[HIS LORDSHIP'S WILL]
XXII	[NEW YEAR'S EVE]
XXIII	[HIS LORDSHIP RETIRES]
XXIV	[THE TRAVELLER'S FICKLENESS AND FRAUD]
XXV	[THE MISSING WORD]
XXVI	[A DOUBLE EVENT]
XXVII	[THE TRAVELLER AT REST]

CHAPTER I

MR. GAMMON BREAKFASTS IN BED

Moggie, the general, knocked at Mr. Gammon's door, and was answered by a sleepy "Hallo?"

"Mrs. Bubb wants to know if you know what time it is, sir? 'Cos it's half-past eight an' more."