Also published as "Three Men and a Maid". The maid of the title is red-haired, dog-loving Wilhelmina "Billie" Bennet, and the three men are Bream Mortimer, a long-time friend and admirer of Billie, Eustace Hignett, a lily-livered poet who is engaged to Billie at the opening of the tale, and Sam Marlowe, Eustace's dashing cousin, who falls for Billie at first sight. All four find themselves on an ocean liner headed for England together, along with a capable young woman called Jane Hubbard who is smitten with Eustace, and typically Wodehousian romantic shenanigans ensue. (Introduction by Wikipedia)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
A Disturbing Morning
23:20 - Chapter 2
Gallant Rescue by Well-Dressed Young Man, part 1
21:02 - Chapter 3
Gallant Rescue by Well-Dressed Young Man, part 2
23:07 - Chapter 4
Sam Paves the Way
19:02 - Chapter 5
Sam Clicks, part 1
19:36 - Chapter 6
Sam Clicks, part 2
15:36 - Chapter 7
Persecution of Eustace
11:51 - Chapter 8
Scene at a Ship's Concert
09:55 - Chapter 9
Sundered Hearts
20:57 - Chapter 10
Sir Mallaby Offers a Suggestion
25:00 - Chapter 11
Rough Work at a Dinner Table
22:03 - Chapter 12
Trouble at Windles
28:43 - Chapter 13
Mr. Bennett Has a Bad Night
18:32 - Chapter 14
The Lurid Past of John Peters
19:02 - Chapter 15
Shocks All Round
13:22 - Chapter 16
Strong Remarks by a Father
13:31 - Chapter 17
Drama at a Country House
22:26 - Chapter 18
Webster, Friend in Need
21:19 - Chapter 19
A Crowded Night, part 1
24:44 - Chapter 20
A Crowded Night, part 2
22:45 - Chapter 21
A Crowded Night, part 3
17:31 - Chapter 22
A Crowded Night, part 4
18:38