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Three Men in a Boat (not to mention the dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 15

Maurice December 16, 2025

Household duties.—Love of work.—The old river hand, what he does and what he tells you he has done.—Scepticism of the new generation.—Early boating recollections.—Rafting.—George does the thing in style.—The old boatman, his method.—So calm, so full of peace.—The beginner.—Punting.—A sad accident.—Pleasures of…

Three Men in a Boat (not to mention the dog) by Jerome K Jerome Chapter 14

Maurice December 9, 2025

Wargrave.—Waxworks.—Sonning.—Our stew.—Montmorency is sarcastic.—Fight between Montmorency and the tea-kettle.—George’s banjo studies.—Meet with discouragement.—Difficulties in the way of the musical amateur.—Learning to play the bagpipes.—Harris feels sad after supper.—George and I go for a walk.—Return hungry and wet.—There is a strangeness about Harris.—Harris…

Three Men in a Boat, not to mention the dog, by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 13

Maurice December 1, 2025

Marlow.—Bisham Abbey.—The Medmenham Monks.—Montmorency thinks he will murder an old Tom cat.—But eventually decides that he will let it live.—Shameful conduct of a fox terrier at the Civil Service Stores.—Our departure from Marlow.—An imposing procession.—The steam launch, useful receipts for annoying and…

Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 12

Maurice November 24, 2025

Henry VIII. and Anne Boleyn.—Disadvantages of living in same house with pair of lovers.—A trying time for the English nation.—A night search for the picturesque.—Homeless and houseless.—Harris prepares to die.—An angel comes along.—Effect of sudden joy on Harris.—A little supper.—Lunch.—High price for…

Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 11

Maurice November 17, 2025

How George, once upon a time, got up early in the morning.—George, Harris, and Montmorency do not like the look of the cold water.—Heroism and determination on the part of J.—George and his shirt: story with a moral.—Harris as cook.—Historical retrospect, specially…

Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 10

Maurice November 10, 2025

Oxford.—Montmorency’s idea of Heaven.—The hired up-river boat, its beauties and advantages.—The “Pride of the Thames.”—The weather changes.—The river under different aspects.—Not a cheerful evening.—Yearnings for the unattainable.—The cheery chat goes round.—George performs upon the banjo.—A mournful melody.—Another wet day.—Flight.—A little supper and…

Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 9

Maurice November 3, 2025

George is introduced to work.—Heathenish instincts of tow-lines.—Ungrateful conduct of a double-sculling skiff.—Towers and towed.—A use discovered for lovers.—Strange disappearance of an elderly lady.—Much haste, less speed.—Being towed by girls: exciting sensation.—The missing lock or the haunted river.—Music.—Saved! Read for you by…

Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 8

Maurice October 29, 2025

Blackmailing.—The proper course to pursue.—Selfish boorishness of river-side landowner.—“Notice” boards.—Unchristianlike feelings of Harris.—How Harris sings a comic song.—A high-class party.—Shameful conduct of two abandoned young men.—Some useless information.—George buys a banjo. Read for you by Maurice Newman

Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 7

Maurice October 22, 2025

Chapter 7 The river in its Sunday garb.—Dress on the river.—A chance for the men.—Absence of taste in Harris.—George’s blazer.—A day with the fashion-plate young lady.—Mrs. Thomas’s tomb.—The man who loves not graves and coffins and skulls.—Harris mad.—His views on George and…

Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 6

Maurice October 22, 2025

Chapter 6 Kingston.—Instructive remarks on early English history.—Instructive observations on carved oak and life in general.—Sad case of Stivvings, junior.—Musings on antiquity.—I forget that I am steering.—Interesting result.—Hampton Court Maze.—Harris as a guide. Read for you by Maurice Newman

Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 5

Maurice September 26, 2025

CHAPTER 5 Mrs. P. arouses us.—George, the sluggard.—The “weather forecast” swindle.—Our luggage.—Depravity of the small boy.—The people gather round us.—We drive off in great style, and arrive at Waterloo.—Innocence of South Western Officials concerning such worldly things as trains.—We are afloat, afloat…

Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 4

Maurice September 26, 2025

CHAPTER 4 The food question.—Objections to paraffine oil as an atmosphere.—Advantages of cheese as a travelling companion.—A married woman deserts her home.—Further provision for getting upset.—I pack.—Cussedness of tooth-brushes.—George and Harris pack.—Awful behaviour of Montmorency.—We retire to rest. Read for you by…