
In a bustling London hotel, an impatient American socialite named Mrs. Ford paces the suite, clutching a tiny, rather unflattering portrait of her son—affectionately dubbed the “Little Nugget.” Her restless mood and a sudden telephone call set the stage for a series of well‑meaning but tangled schemes. Enter Lord Mountry, a dashing yet slightly bewildered young aristocrat, who arrives to discuss a plan that could change the boy’s future.
The conversation quickly turns to a leisurely yacht cruise, a chance to showcase the boy’s talents and to give a struggling artist a foothold in high society. As the characters juggle etiquette, ambition, and the odd mishap, the atmosphere brims with Wodehouse’s signature wit. Listeners will be drawn into a light‑hearted intrigue that promises more humorous complications than the calm of a seaside voyage.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (385K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-10-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1881–1975
Best known for creating Jeeves and Bertie Wooster, he wrote comic fiction so polished and light on its feet that it still feels fresh a century later. His novels, stories, lyrics, and musical comedies helped define English-language humor for generations of readers.
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