103

A King-Sized Conspiracy

By Anthony Hope

Rudolf Rassendyll is on holiday in Ruritania when he stumbles across a plot by the King’s brother to steal the crown.

104

‘Please Sir, I Want Some More!’

By Charles Dickens

Oliver was elected as the unwilling spokesman for all the hungry children.

105

The Tide of Popularity

By Jane Austen

First impressions prove to be quite misleading in the case of handsome, disagreeable Mr Darcy.

106

Angel Cat

By Jerome K. Jerome

Cats do have a conscience: it tells them when to look innocent.

107

Mrs Bold’s Thunderclap

By Anthony Trollope

There comes a point in some relationships when words just aren’t enough.

108

Typical Cat!

By P. G. Wodehouse

When a cat comes into your life, resistance is futile.