The action of the novel takes place at the fictional 'Beckford College', a private school for boys; the title alludes to the arrival at the school of a mischievous young boy called Farnie, who turns out to be the uncle of the older 'Bishop' Gethryn, a prefect, cricketer and popular figure in the school.

Lord Emsworth sank back in his chair looking like the good old man in a Victorian melodrama whose mortgage the villain had just foreclosed. He needed Galahad. There are tricky corners to be rounded, and assorted lads and lassies to be paired off.

This substantial collection of early stories displays a variety of tone, style and setting which may surprise readers familiar only with Wodehouse's later light comedies of aristocratic life.

Not being a dentist turns out to be a stroke of good luck for Terry. If he were, he would not have been summoned to sit on the jury with the delightful Jane, with whom he falls instantly in love. Then he realises he is already engaged to Vera.

O'Hara and Moriarty tar and feather a statue of the local MP as a prank. They get away with it, but O'Hara had borrowed a tiny gold cricket bat belonging to Trevor, the captain of the cricket team, and after the escapade he discovers the trinket is missing. Schoolboy honour is at stake as Trevor and friends try to get the gold bat back.

After months of slaving in a solicitor's office, Freddie Widgeon can now count the days to the moment when he will be free. He has bought some oil stocks which he will be able to sell for 10 times the purchase price, but he gets some unexpected returns.

This story of the Jackson cricketing dynasty describes the adventures of Mike Jackson at boarding school as he makes his way up the sporting ladder to the first eleven.

Following the death of Carmen Flores, Adela Cork buys her Hollywood house. Hoping to escape from the domineering Adela, her brother-in-law Smedley, who has lived with her since losing his money, searches the house for Carmen's lost diary, in the belief that its revelations about the sex life of her fellow stars will make him millions.

A collection of stories that looks at English public-school life at the turn of the twentieth century.

United in their reluctance to attend their new school, Sedleigh and Psmith become firm friends, resolving to make the best of injustice and devote their energies exclusively to ragging.