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The Strange Countess
The story centers on Lois Margeritta Reddle, a young woman navigating a series of personal and professional mysteries in London, including a new position as secretary to the enigmatic Countess of Moron.
"The Strange Countess" by Edgar Wallace is a novel. The story centers on Lois Margeritta Reddle, a young woman navigating a series of personal and professional mysteries in London, including a new position as secretary to the enigmatic Countess of Moron.
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Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other. The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
The note was headed with a gilt crest and the paper was thick and slightly perfumed.
The Countess of Moron is pleased to learn that Miss Reddle will take up her duties as resident secretary on Monday, the 17th. Miss Reddle is assured of a comfortable position, with ample opportunities for recreation.
The door was thrust open and the red and shining face of Lizzy was thrust in.
“Bathroom’s empty,” she said briefly. “Better take your own soap—you can see through the bit that’s left. There’s one dry towel and one half-dry. What’s the letter?”
“It is from my countess—I start on Monday.”
“Sleep in, of course? That means I’ve got to get somebody to share these digs. Last girl who slept here snored. I will say one thing about you, Lois, you don’t snore.”
Lois’ eyes twinkled, the sensitive mouth curved for a second in the ghost of a smile.
“Well, you can’t say that I haven’t looked after you,” said Lizzy with satisfaction. “I’m the best manager you’ve ever roomed with, I’ll bet. I’ve done the shopping and cooked and everything—you’ll admit that?”
Lois slipped her arm round the girl and kissed her homely face.
Contents
- 01Chapter One
- 02Chapter Two
- 03Chapter Three
- 04Chapter Four
- 05Chapter Five
- 06Chapter Six
- 07Chapter Seven
- 08Chapter Eight
- 09Chapter Nine
- 10Chapter Ten
- 11Chapter Eleven
- 12Chapter Twelve
- 13Chapter Thirteen
- 14Chapter Fourteen
- 15Chapter Fifteen
- 16Chapter Sixteen
- 17Chapter Seventeen
- 18Chapter Eighteen
- 19Chapter Nineteen
- 20Chapter Twenty
- 21Chapter Twenty-one
- 22Chapter Twenty-two
- 23Chapter Twenty-three
- 24Chapter Twenty-four
- 25Chapter Twenty-five
- 26Chapter Twenty-six
- 27Chapter Twenty-seven
- 28Chapter Twenty-eight
- 29Chapter Twenty-nine
- 30Chapter Thirty
- 31Chapter Thirty-one
- 32Chapter Thirty-two
- 33Chapter Thirty-three
- 34Chapter Thirty-four
- 35Chapter Thirty-five
- 36Chapter Thirty-six
- 37Transcriber’s Notes
About this edition
- Author
- Edgar Wallace
- Language
- English
- Era
- Modern (c. 1800–1945)
- Reading level
- Introductory: no background needed
- Formats
- EPUB, PDF
- Length
- 202 pages
- This edition
- Modern Philosophers
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