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Love Among the Chickens by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
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I have often thought that Who's Who, though a bulky and well-meaning
volume, omits too many of England's greatest men. It is not
comprehensive enough. I am in it, nestling among the G's:--

"Garnet, Jeremy, o.s. of late Henry Garnet, vicar of Much Middlefold,
Salop; author. Publications: 'The Outsider,' 'The Manoeuvres of
Arthur.' Hobbies: Cricket, football, swimming, golf. Clubs: Arts."

But if you search among the U's for UKRIDGE, Stanley
Featherstonehaugh, details of whose tempestuous career would make
really interesting reading, you find no mention of him. It seems
unfair, though I imagine Ukridge bears it with fortitude. That much-
enduring man has had a lifetime's training in bearing things with
fortitude.

He seemed in his customary jovial spirits now, as he dashed into the
room, clinging on to the pince-nez which even ginger-beer wire rarely
kept stable for two minutes together.

"My dear old man," he shouted, springing at me and seizing my hand in
the grip like the bite of a horse. "How /are/ you, old buck? This is
good. By Jove, this is fine, what?"

He dashed to the door and looked out.

"Come on Millie! Pick up the waukeesis. Here's old Garnet, looking
just the same as ever. Devilish handsome fellow! You'll be glad you
came when you see him. Beats the Zoo hollow!"

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