
WHAT THIS BOOK IS ABOUT
BY THE SAME AUTHOR
ADVENTURES OF BINDLE - by - HERBERT JENKINS - HERBERT JENKINS LIMITED 3 DUKE OF YORK STREET, ST. JAMES'S LONDON, S.W.I
ADVENTURES OF BINDLE - CHAPTER I - THE COMING OF THE LODGER
CHAPTER II - A DOWNING STREET SENSATION
CHAPTER III - THE AIR-RAID - I
CHAPTER IV - THE DUPLICATION OF MR. HEARTY - I
CHAPTER V - THE GATHERING OF THE BANDS
CHAPTER VI - MR. GUPPERDUCK'S MISHAP
CHAPTER VII - THE COURTING OF THE REV. ANDREW MACFIE
Joseph Bindle is a down‑to‑earth furniture remover whose good‑natured meddling lands him at the centre of a bustling London neighbourhood. Whether he’s hawking a neighbour’s shop, turning a lady’s drawing‑room into soldiers’ billets, or juggling two tenants in a single flat, Bindle’s knack for practical jokes and earnest problem‑solving keeps everyone on their toes. Old friends like the gloomy Ginger, the scheming Wilkes and the ever‑impatient Mr. Hearty pop in and out, turning ordinary errands into comic escapades.
The story opens with Mrs. Bindle announcing a new lodger after answering a newspaper ad, a revelation that sets off a chain of misunderstandings over stew, pies and misplaced expectations. As Bindle watches the domestic drama unfold, he soon finds himself drawn into the lodger’s mysterious arrival and the ripple effects it creates across the community. Expect a lively mix of witty dialogue, quirky characters and the charming chaos that follows wherever Bindle goes.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (367K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2010-05-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1876–1923
Best remembered for his warm, witty popular fiction, he also played a notable role in British publishing through the firm that carried his name. His books often mix comedy, everyday life, and a light touch that still feels inviting.
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