Outside Inn

audiobook

Outside Inn

by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Kelley

EN·~5 hours·21 chapters

Chapters

21 total
1

CHAPTER IA Good Little Dream

19:40
2

CHAPTER IIApplicants for Blue Chambray

14:49
3

CHAPTER IIIInauguration

16:51
4

CHAPTER IVCinderella

21:46
5

CHAPTER VScience

16:29
6

CHAPTER VIAn Eleemosynary Institution

9:20
7

CHAPTER VIICave-man Stuff

20:20
8

CHAPTER VIIIScience Applied

22:45
9

CHAPTER IXSheila

18:13
10

CHAPTER XThe Portrait

15:50

Description

A modest basement in a cramped, over‑stuffed tea‑room becomes the stage for an unexpected windfall when Nancy, a meticulous aspiring restaurateur, discovers a sealed will hidden among a crate of fragile Wedge‑wood cups. The document promises a fortune that could lift her from the daily grind of chipped chinaware and scant portions to the realm of independent wealth, but it also drags her into a fast‑talking, slightly disheveled lawyer‑in‑training named Billy, whose penchant for theatrical explanations matches his awkward charm.

Together they navigate the absurdities of legal jargon, the practicalities of running a kitchen, and the uneasy balance between quality and quantity that defines Nancy’s culinary dreams. Their banter underscores a deeper question: can a sudden legacy truly fund the delicate art of hospitality, or will it merely swap one set of constraints for another? Listeners are invited to join the duo as they untangle the first twists of the inheritance, setting the tone for a witty, character‑driven tale of ambition, humor, and the ever‑lasting quest for the perfect cup of tea.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (314K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2009-11-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Ethel M. (Ethel May) Kelley

Ethel M. (Ethel May) Kelley

1878–1955

An early 20th-century American writer of novels, stories, and poems, she moved from children’s books and magazine work into fiction noted for its lively characters and polished style. Her best-known novels include Beauty and Mary Blair, Turn About Eleanor, and Outside Inn.

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