"Excuse Me!" by Rupert Hughes is a lighthearted story that begins with a chaotic scene: a young couple, Lieutenant Harry Mallory and Marjorie Newton, are trying to get to their wedding on time, but their taxicab crashes. This sets the stage for a funny exploration of love, trouble, and surprising events. Despite the taxi wreck, they are still determined to get married before Harry heads to the Philippines. As our lovebirds rush for a ride, the dialogue shows their deep affection for each other and their strong desire to get married, no matter what goofy obstacles come their way. The start of the story lets the reader know that the book will be a fun ride that is full of romance and mishaps as the couple tries to get married despite everything going wrong.
Excuse Me!
By Rupert Hughes
A young couple's wedding plans take a hilarious turn when a taxicab accident threatens to derail their journey to the altar.
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About the AuthorRupert Raleigh Hughes was an American novelist, film director, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, military officer, and music composer. He was the brother of Howard R. Hughes Sr. and uncle of billionaire Howard R. Hughes Jr. His three-volume scholarly biography of George Washington broke new ground in demythologizing Washington and was well received by historians. A staunch anti-Communist, in the 1940s he served as president of the American Writers Association, a group of anti-Communist writers.
Rupert Raleigh Hughes was an American novelist, film director, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, military officer, and music composer. He was the brother of Howard R. Hughes Sr. and uncle of billionaire Howard R. Hughes Jr. His three-volume scholarly biography of George Washington broke new ground in demythologizing Washington and was well received by historians. A staunch anti-Communist, in the 1940s he served as president of the American Writers Association, a group of anti-Communist writers.
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