In this book, Ballantyne weaves the story of Phillip Mayland and his friend, George Aspel with an interesting portrayal of the British Post Office as it existed in the 19th century. In the words of R. M. Ballantyne himself: "This tale is founded chiefly on facts furnished by the Postmaster-General’s Annual Reports, and gathered, during personal intercourse and investigation, at the General Post-Office of London and its Branches. It is intended to illustrate—not by any means to exhaust—the subject of postal work, communication, and incident throughout the Kingdom. I have to render my grateful acknowledgments to Sir Arthur...
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Prologue
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Chapter 1- A Hero and His Worshipper
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Chapter 2- Tells of Woman's Work, and Some of Woman's Ways
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Chapter 3- Brilliant Prospects
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Chapter 4- The Royal Mail Steamer
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Chapter 5- Wreck and Rescue
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Chapter 6- Treats of Poverty, Pride and Fidelity
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Chapter 7- Phil Begins Life, and Makes a Friend
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Chapter 8- Downward- Deeper and Deeper
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Chapter 9- Mr. Blurt and George Aspel in Peculiar Circumstances
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Chapter 10- A Mystery Cleared Up
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Chapter 11- The Letter-Carrier Goes His Rounds, Aids a Little Girl, and Overwhelms a Lady Statistically
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Chapter 12- In Which a Bosom Friend is Introduced, Rural Felicity is Enlarged on, and Deep Plans are Laid
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Chapter 13- Miss Lillycrop Gets a Series of Surprises
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Chapter 14- Formation of the Pegaway Literary Association and Other Matters
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Chapter 15- George Aspel Receives Various Visitors at the Ornithological Shop, and is Called to Vigorous Actio…
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Chapter 16- Begins with Juvenile Flirtation, and Ends with Canine Cremation
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Chapter 17- Tottie and Mrs Bones in Difficulty
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Chapter 18- Business Interfered with in a Remarkable Manner
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Chapter 19- Deep-Laid Plans for Checkmating Mr Bones
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