Project Gutenberg 2007-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 291 Ford, Sewell 1868 1946 Lincoln, F. Foster (Frederic Foster) Torchy, Private Sec. Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Torchy, Private Sec." by Sewell Ford is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young man named Torchy, who starts his career as an office boy at the Corrugated Trust and suddenly finds himself promoted to the position of private secretary. With a blend of humor and adventure, the narrative likely explores his antics and experiences as he navigates the challenges of his new role in the business world. At the start of the novel, Torchy shares his initial thoughts on his sudden rise from office boy to private secretary, setting the tone for his character's humorous yet earnest demeanor. He describes his everyday encounters at the office, discusses the playful interactions with his boss, Mr. Robert, and foreshadows his romantic interest in a girl named Verona. As the plot unfolds, Torchy's ambition and resourcefulness come to the forefront, particularly when he faces obstacles such as dealing with hierarchy and impressing important figures while remaining true to himself. The opening section establishes a foundation for Torchy's journey, highlighting his relationships and his aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Humorous stories Private secretaries -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 479741 2025-07-08T14:04:42.568122 text/html 488439 2007-02-19T12:59:12 text/html 443980 2025-07-08T14:04:51.473070 application/epub+zip 448343 2025-07-08T14:04:44.870090 application/epub+zip 271468 2025-07-08T14:04:43.441100 application/epub+zip 654210 2025-07-08T14:04:56.351015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612097 2025-07-08T14:04:50.456078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409747 2022-09-09T15:37:27.546970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432681 2025-07-08T14:04:41.333141 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 432588 2007-02-19T12:59:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 432580 2007-02-19T12:59:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21328 2025-07-08T14:04:56.489012 application/rdf+xml 13462 2025-07-08T14:04:43.954062 image/jpeg 3663 2025-07-08T14:04:43.698053 image/jpeg 171366 2007-02-19T12:59:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 365602 2007-02-19T12:59:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 171323 2007-02-19T12:59:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 432525 2025-07-08T14:04:42.616098 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog