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1001 Stories From The Gilded Age

THE BEST SAUCE BY P.G. WODEHOUSE

12 Nov 2025

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FALL FAMILY HUMOR AT 1001: Honoring Paid Companions P. G. Wodehouse's short story, "THE BEST SAUCE," focuses on the difficult circumstances of Eve Hendrie, a paid companion who is both disturbed and perpetually hungry due to her employer, Mrs. Rastall-Retford, enforcing a Spartan diet on the household.  The narrative details the unexpected arrival of Peter Rayner, a persistent suitor whom Eve claims to dislike, who followed her to the oppressive household after her previous employment ended.  The climax occurs during a nervous game of bridge, when Eve, fearing a scolding, secretly hides the ace of clubs in a vegetarian cheese sandwich that a famished Peter immediately consumes, thus ending the game and allowing him to continue his insistent courtship. Credits: Narration & Production: Gizelle Erickson Executive Producer: Jon Hagadorn Music: Thanks to Sonican, Faith in Love, Music by Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay 

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