Project Gutenberg 2018-06-18 Public domain in the USA. 110 Ridge, W. Pett (William Pett) 1859 1930 Ridge, William Pett Pett-Ridge, W. (William) Pettridge, William Ridge, Pett Simpson, Warwick Table d'Hôte Change of government -- The target -- Moving pictures -- Country confederates -- Surroundings -- Retiring inspector -- The usurper -- Jules Zwinger -- The leading lady -- Time's method -- Scotter's luck -- Means of transport -- Irene Mercer -- Young nuisances -- My brother Edward -- Savoir faire -- Magnificent remedies. This etext was transcribed by Les Bowler "Table d'Hôte" by W. Pett Ridge is a collection of humorous short stories written during the early 20th century. The writing satirizes various aspects of British social life and often features engaging characters embroiled in amusing and absurd situations, providing a lighthearted look at family dynamics, societal norms, and the quirks of human behavior. The opening of "Table d'Hôte" introduces readers to Mr. and Mrs. Baynes in a humorous domestic scene. Mr. Baynes attempts to impose a system of fines on his wife for perceived infractions, leading to a comical debate about domestic roles and finances after Mrs. Baynes reveals a legacy from her late uncle. Their banter showcases their contrasting personalities and sets the tone for the story's exploration of marital dynamics and the absurdities of propriety and authority in their household. The interactions between the couple hint at underlying emotional layers, despite their outwardly comedic exchanges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction English fiction -- 20th century PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 309877 2025-07-23T04:07:45.922145 text/html 320149 2018-06-18T15:26:06 text/html 187412 2025-07-23T04:07:50.297134 application/epub+zip 189467 2025-07-23T04:07:46.675153 application/epub+zip 188721 2025-07-23T04:07:46.291155 application/epub+zip 289435 2025-07-23T04:07:53.182092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253530 2025-07-23T04:07:49.874142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243773 2022-08-25T18:08:03.491246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275634 2025-07-23T04:07:45.446129 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 275805 2018-06-18T15:26:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19348 2025-07-23T04:07:53.307111 application/rdf+xml 16364 2025-07-23T04:07:46.369127 image/jpeg 2920 2025-07-23T04:07:46.330138 image/jpeg 105794 2018-06-18T15:34:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 169997 2018-06-18T15:34:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 171101 2025-07-23T04:07:45.948160 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