Inthe bar-parlor of the Angler''s Rest, a bucolic English pub, Mr. Mulliner tells his amazing tales,holding the assembled company of pints of stout and whiskies and splash in thepalm of his expressive hand. Here you can discover what happened to the man whogave up smoking, share a frisson when the butler delivers something squishy ona silver salver (""Your serpent, Sir,"" said the voice of Simmons), andexperience the dreadful unpleasantness at Bludleigh Court. Throughout, theMulliner clan remains resourcefully in command in the most outlandishsituations.
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