Demosthenes

Also called the Greek chap, Greek chap

The Greek orator who chewed pebbles, Bertie's yardstick for speeches.

Connections

dealings

• is to be emulated by Florence Craye 1

Talked about, but not there

1. Crossing the lawn, Bertie finds Aunt Dahlia waiting for Runkle to wake in the hammock, and lectures her on why Ginger puts up with Florence until she tells him to go and drown himself.Chapter 12, the lawn, as the Greek chap
2. Seppings describes the vegetable-throwing at the debate, and Jeeves reports that Ginger, on his advice, praised Mrs McCorkadale and urged everyone to vote for her, so ending his engagement to Florence; Jeeves adds that Bingley called round to tea in a friendly way.Chapter 16, the Brinkley drawing-room
3. Runkle gloats that Bertie is bound for prison, egg-covered Florence announces she will marry Bertie after all, then drops him when Runkle says he stole the porringer, and Runkle goes off to meet Bingley.Chapter 16, the Brinkley drawing-room