Right Ho, Jeeves, Chapter 10 Summary

Bertie and Madeline discuss broken hearts and when he broaches the subject of another possible assignation, she thinks he is proposing to her. Madeline declines and Bertie guesses that Madeline is in love with Gussie, who is sidling out from behind a tree. Bertie leaves them to reward himself at the drinks table in the smoking room.

Right Ho, Jeeves, Chapter 10 Analysis

In a characteristically clumsy way Bertie embarks on an alternate plan for Gussie Fink-Nottle to be noticed by Madeline Bassett. His lack of frankness leads him to the threshold of being considered the young lady's secret admirer. Bertie thinks he has averted this situation when, as planned, Gussie Fink-Nettle emerges on to the scene. In fact, of course, this mistaken identity forms an essential part of the comic opera-like confusion that continues until the last...