The Early Bird: A Business Man's Love Story

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The Early Bird: A Business Man's Love Story

by George Randolph Chester

EN·~4 hours·29 chapters

Chapters

29 total
1

[Frontispiece: They stopped and had a drink of the cool water]

0:04
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THE EARLY BIRD - A Business Man's Love Story

0:02
3

BY - GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER

0:12
4

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:00
5

They stopped and had a drink of the cool water... Frontispiece - They waylaid him on the porch - Hepseba studied him from head to foot - Sam played again the plaintive little air - "I don't like to worry you, Sam" - "Excuse me!" stammered Mr. Stevens

0:15
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THE EARLY BIRD

0:01
7

CHAPTER I - WHEREIN A VERY BUSY YOUNG MAN STARTS ON AN ABSOLUTE REST

10:31
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CHAPTER II - WHEREIN MR. TURNER PLUNGES INTO THE BUSINESS OF RESTING

8:33
9

[Illustration: They waylaid him on the porch]

8:50
10

CHAPTER III - MR. TURNER APPLIES BUSINESS PROMPTNESS TO A MATTER OF DELICACY

22:04

Description

A keen‑eyed young executive steps off a train at the sleepy station of Restview, his mind already cataloguing the rolling countryside and the modest inn that awaits. He’s dressed with a crispness that seems lifted from an advertisement, and his purposeful stride suggests a man used to making decisions on instinct. The journey promises a brief respite from his bustling career, a chance to pause in a place where the world feels slower.

There, an imposing bearded stranger and a sprightly girl in a green dress interrupt his plans, their banter thick with playful misdirection. A case of mistaken identity sends the businessman into an unexpected partnership with the gruff driver and the eccentric elder, while the girl’s mischievous smile hints at a deeper connection. As the group sets off toward Meadow Brook, the stage is set for a light‑hearted romance that will test the young man’s confidence both in business and in matters of the heart.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (244K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Al Haines

Release date

2006-09-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

George Randolph Chester

George Randolph Chester

1869–1924

Best remembered for the wildly popular Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford stories, he moved easily from newspaper work into fiction, theater, and the early film world. His writing has a brisk, satirical energy that captures the hustle and ambition of turn-of-the-century America.

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