the river

Also the bank of the river

The river by Boko's cottage, where Stilton bathes and Bertie sinks the uniform.

Connections

dealings

• is bathed in by Stilton Cheesewright 1

Inside it

• the river bank

Scenes set here

1. Avoiding Boko and Stilton swimming, Bertie finds Jeeves fishing, reproaches him for the Uncle Percy scheme, and sends him to find out from the Hall staff how Boko got out of his engagement to Florence.Chapter 20, the river
2. Bathing in the river, Bertie is confronted by a seething Stilton, who tells him Florence has fixed their wedding for September and wishes he could break his neck or pinch him.Chapter 24, the river
3. Nobby kisses Bertie in gratitude, and he swims in the river reflecting that all is well and the uniform is gone for good.Chapter 27, the river

Talked about, but not there

1. Back at the cottage Nobby promises to show Florence Bertie's letter next morning, and Boko, having fobbed Bertie off with a Pierrot, opens the suitcase to find a Borstal Rovers football suit.Chapters 24–25, the sitting-room, as the bank of the river