02181cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500190014826400510016730000470021833600260026533700260029133800360031750000310035350800260038452011860041053400450159665300200164165300320166165300300169365300250172365300230174885600430177199900170181444773UtSlPG20260610134028.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aDe Morgan, William,d1839-191712aA Likely Story 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-01-27  aProduced by Al Haines  a"A Likely Story" by William De Morgan is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a married couple, Reginald and Euphemia Aiken, who appear to be constantly bickering, reflecting on the complexities of domestic life and relationships. The narrative also includes the character of Sairah, their maid, who unintentionally creates tension after mishandling a valuable painting, setting off a series of miscommunications and misunderstandings.  The opening of the novel sets up a humorous situation with the Aikens in their Chelsea studio, navigating the challenges of a cold, foggy day while arguing about household matters. Reginald struggles with lighting gas in their studio as Sairah, the maid, becomes frustrated with his demands. Their domestic squabbles shed light on deeper themes of marital discontent and societal expectations, ultimately leading to a crisis when the painting Reginald is restoring is damaged. This humorous yet poignant portrayal of their lives hints at further complications in their relationship and the dynamics between them and Sairah, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFantasy fiction  aLondon (England) -- Fiction  aMarried people -- Fiction  aPortraits -- Fiction  aArtists -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44773  c85612d85612