Project Gutenberg 2012-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 258 Hughes, Rupert 1872 1956 Excuse Me! Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Excuse Me!" by Rupert Hughes is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story opens with a comedic and chaotic incident involving a young couple, Lieutenant Harry Mallory and Marjorie Newton, who are desperate to get to their wedding minister on time after their taxicab meets with an unfortunate accident. This tumultuous beginning sets the tone for a light-hearted exploration of love, misadventure, and unexpected obstacles. The opening of the novel introduces us to the young couple as they navigate the aftermath of their taxicab collision, setting off a chain of humorous events. Despite their misfortune, they remain focused on their goal to reach the minister before Harry departs for the Philippines. As they scramble for transportation, the couple's dialogue reveals their deep affection for each other and their determination to marry, even as comedic challenges unfold. This initial scene establishes the playful spirit of the narrative, promising readers an engaging journey filled with romance and mishaps as the couple attempts to solidify their relationship amidst the chaos of their circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40607/40607-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories Railroad stories Railroad travel -- Fiction Pullman cars -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 422474 2025-08-16T12:37:21.043024 text/html 409745 2024-10-23T10:28:38 text/html 678654 2025-08-16T12:37:27.518951 application/epub+zip 681202 2025-08-16T12:37:22.058028 application/epub+zip 242499 2025-08-16T12:37:21.538986 application/epub+zip 807659 2025-08-16T12:37:31.355939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 779282 2025-08-16T12:37:26.898984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341645 2022-09-18T15:10:15.948341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377817 2025-08-16T12:37:19.675003 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 358015 2024-10-23T10:28:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17409 2025-08-16T12:37:31.518931 application/rdf+xml 16859 2025-08-16T12:37:21.633993 image/jpeg 3013 2025-08-16T12:37:21.585994 image/jpeg 666543 2025-08-16T12:37:21.097066 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 en.wikipedia