Monday, April 27, 2015, Pages 231 - 232

Stopped at "... shaking the storm out of his hiccups." (232.35)

At least we have been told that "The Worst is over." Believe that at your own peril!! 

Monday, April 20, 2015, Pages 230 - 231

We read as far as "Like gnaw thing unheardth!" (231.22)

The  pages contained hidden (what else?) hints of Wagner's 'liaison' with Matilde Wesendonck.

Monday, April 13, 2015, Pages 228 - 230

Ladigs and jointuremen!

We stopped reading in the middle of the sentence at "...homety dome try narrowedknee domum..." (230.6)

It is really like free leaves for ebribadies!

Monday, March 30, 2015, Pages 226 - 228

Stopped at "with farecard awailable getrennty years." (228.24)

Please note that there won't be a reading next week, Easter Monday, April 6. We're meeting again on Monday, April 13.

Monday, March 23, 2015, Pages 224 - 226

Stopped at "Then romped round in rout." (226.29)

And, after the reading many of us, ladies, went home determined 'to help our hussybands how to hop'. (226.19)
What did the men decide, I don't know.

Monday, March 16, 2015, Pages 222 - 224

Read as far as "Ah, ho! Cicely, awe!"  (224.21)

To decipher:
Sammy, call on.

Monday, March 9, 2015, Pages 221 - 222

Stopped at "... shehind hims back." (222.36)

Interesting phases/words:

• Ouida Nooikke ('yes, yes', 'no, no' in Danish)
• Maidykins in Undiform ('Mädchen in Uniform)