The Inimitable Jeeves, chapter 2, No. 16, Pounceby Gardens, next day, lunch
Hailed by old Little as the author of Rosie M. Banks's novels, Bertie wins his blessing for Bingo's marriage to a waitress, but learns the allowance cannot be raised because old Little is marrying his cook.
The text is on its way.
Aside, from childhood up Bertie recalls Aunt Agatha's view that his life is wasted and that he has done nothing since winning a school prize for wild flowers.
Aside, seven years Old Little tells of his cook's seven years of service, a lapse in a mayonnaise during the 1917 air-raids, and her giving notice that morning.
Present: Bertie Wooster, Bingo Little, Lord Bittlesham, old Little's maid
Mentioned: Aunt Agatha, Jeeves, Lady Bittlesham, Lord Bletchmore, Mabel, Rosie M. Banks, A Red, Red Summer Rose✦︎, Bingo's allowance✦︎, Only a Factory Girl✦︎, the Rosie M. Banks novels✦︎, the wild-flower prize✦︎