Three Men on Wheels

Three Men on Wheels

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Three Men on Wheels by Jerome K. Jerome

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land wind, and a land wind is always very dangerous."

Ethelbertha wanted to know WHY a land wind was very dangerous.

Her argumentativeness annoyed me somewhat; maybe I was feeling a bit cross; the monotonous rolling heave of a small yacht at anchor depresses an ardent spirit.

"I can't explain it to you," I replied, which was true, "but to set sail in this wind would be the height of foolhardiness, and I care for you too much, dear, to expose you to unnecessary risks."

I thought this rather a neat conclusion, but Ethelbertha merely replied that she wished, under the circumstances, we hadn't come on board till Tuesday, and went below.

In the morning the wind veered round to the north; I was up early, and observed this to Captain Goyles.

"Aye, aye, sir," he remarked; "it's unfortunate, but it can't be helped."

"You don't think it possible for us to start to-day?" I hazarded.

He did not get angry with me, he only laughed.

"Well, sir," said he, "if you

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The book is light hearted and easy to read. Mostly a collection on humorous ramblings and insights on German society held together with a thread of a story. It has the same charters as “Three Men in a Boat” which makes it nice to read after each other. “Three Men on Wheels” is the same book as “Three Men on the Bummel”.