The Tinted Venus

F. Anstey (1856 - 1934)

When a young newly engaged man finds himself bound for an amusement garden with an old flame, not his fiancee, it is not surprising that he still feels some attraction for her. When they escape the heat of the dance floor to walk among the trees in the garden, it is not surprising that they should come upon a statue of a woman of uncommon beauty, with the smallest hands. When the young man attempts to demonstrate that his absent fiancee has hands even smaller than this immortalized stone woman, it is surprising when the engagement ring he is carrying fits easily on the stone finger, but does not easily come off. There are many surprises to come with with this sculpted woman and the all too lively young lady from his past. - Summary by Don W. Jenkins

Genre(s): Humorous Fiction

Language: English

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Play 01 In Pursuit of Pleasure Don W. Jenkins
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Play 02 Pleasure in Pursuit Don W. Jenkins
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Play 03 A Distinguished Stranger Don W. Jenkins
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Play 04 From Bad to Worse Don W. Jenkins
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Play 05 An Experiment Don W. Jenkins
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Play 06 Two Are Company Don W. Jenkins
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Play 07 A Further Predicament Don W. Jenkins
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Play 08 Between the Devil and the Deep Sea Don W. Jenkins
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Play 09 At Last Don W. Jenkins
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Play 10 Damocles Dines Out Don W. Jenkins
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Play 11 Denounced Don W. Jenkins
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Play 12 An Appeal Don W. Jenkins
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Play 13 The Last Straw Don W. Jenkins
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Play 14 The Thirteenth Trump Don W. Jenkins
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Play 15 The Odd Trick Don W. Jenkins
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