The Green Mouse
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Synopsis
When a catastrophic Wall Street crash strips charming patrician William Destyn of his fortune, he finds himself penniless and utterly unprepared for honest labor. His sole assets are impeccable manners, an uncanny hypnotic knack for charming animals, and an eccentric background in electrical engineering. Reduced to a modest Central Park West apartment, Destyn’s dreary prospects suddenly brighten after a runaway horse in the park tumbles him into the orbit of a spirited, sharp-eyed artist from next door. Inspired by the encounter and his lingering experiments with psychical vibrations, Destyn conceives an extraordinary venture: the Green Mouse, an ingenious wireless apparatus designed to capture soul vibrations and link destined lovers across New York City. What follows is a sparkling, whimsical comedy of high-society matchmaking, unexpected sparks, and absurd romantic entanglements. Witty and delightfully inventive, this Edwardian romp blends lighthearted satire with irresistible charm.
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Contents · 17 chapters
- Preface
- Chapter 1: An Idyl of the Idyl
- Chapter 2: The Idler
- Chapter 3: The Green Mouse
- Chapter 4: An Ideal Idol
- Chapter 5: Sacharissa
- Chapter 6: In Wrong
- Chapter 7: The Invisible Wire
- Chapter 8: "In Heaven and Earth"
- Chapter 9: A Cross-Town Car
- Chapter 10: The Lid Off
- Chapter 11: Betty
- Chapter 12: Sybilla
- Chapter 13: The Crown Prince
- Chapter 14: Gentlemen of the Press
- Chapter 15: Drusilla
- Chapter 16: Flavilla
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