Quick Service Summary

Quick Service is the novel at the close of the collection and features Joss Weatherby, the merry and care-free artist employed by J.B Duff in love with Sally Fairmile. Sally is employed with her wealthy relatives from America, a former prize-fighter and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Steptoe, and engaged to a Lord Holbeton, whom Mrs. Steptoe hopes will give some refinement to her husband. Also in the house are Mrs. Chavender, another relative whose portrait hangs in the Steptoe mansion's breakfast room, and Chibnall, the Steptoe's butler. The plot centers around Mr. Duff's desire to get the portrait of Mrs. Chavender from the Steptoes in order that he might use it in his upcoming ham advertisements. Joss is the painter of the portrait, and in love with Sally, and so remains closely involved in the quest even after Mr...