Art by Gilbert Bundy for “Quick Service” by P.G. Wodehouse in “The Saturday Evening Post,” May 11, 1940.
“Sally looked about her. Her manner seemed to Lord Holbeton furtive. ‘Do you think anyone can hear us.’” [Image caption]
Imperious American widow Beatrice Chavender is visiting her sister's country home near London when a most unfortunate thing happens: she takes a bite of inferior ham while having her breakfast. Soon everyone around her is suffering the consequences—her sister, her brother-in-law, the butler, poor Sally, Sally's fiancée – Lord Holbeton, and even Mrs. Chavender's ex-fiancée, "Ham King" J. B. Duff, who wants to buy a striking portrait of Mrs. Chavender for use as a poster to advertise his hams.
“Quick Service” is a wild romp by an acknowledged master of zany British humor.
Art by Gilbert Bundy for “Quick Service” by P.G. Wodehouse in “The Saturday Evening Post,” May 11, 1940.
“Sally looked about her. Her manner seemed to Lord Holbeton furtive. ‘Do you think anyone can hear us.’” [Image caption]
Imperious American widow Beatrice Chavender is visiting her sister's country home near London when a most unfortunate thing happens: she takes a bite of inferior ham while having her breakfast. Soon everyone around her is suffering the consequences—her sister, her brother-in-law, the butler, poor Sally, Sally's fiancée – Lord Holbeton, and even Mrs. Chavender's ex-fiancée, "Ham King" J. B. Duff, who wants to buy a striking portrait of Mrs. Chavender for use as a poster to advertise his hams.
“Quick Service” is a wild romp by an acknowledged master of zany British humor.