Right Ho, Jeeves, chapter 1, Bertie's flat, evening, July 26
Back at the flat, Jeeves tells Bertie that Gussie Fink-Nottle has come up to London, in love but unable to propose, to seek Jeeves's help, and the girl turns out to be Madeline Bassett.
The text is on its way.
Aside, for years Gussie lives buried in Lincolnshire, never coming to London, studying the newts in his pond.
Aside, at school and after Gussie kept newts in a smelly glass tank in his study at school, and the craving grew until he retired to the country with them.
Aside, before Sippy, whom Jeeves helped when he was trying to get engaged to Elizabeth Moon, recommended Jeeves to Gussie.
Aside, before Jeeves recalls that Sippy was too diffident to propose to Miss Moon, 'letting I dare not wait upon I would'.
Aside, about two years before On Bertie's last visit, Gussie brought newts to the luncheon table and lost one in the salad.
Present: Bertie Wooster, Jeeves
Mentioned: Cleopatra, Gussie Fink-Nottle, Gwendolen Moon, Madeline Bassett, Sippy Sipperley, Tallulah Bankhead, Ascot, Gussie's newts♞︎, Gussie's place in Lincolnshire, London